The Rise of Our East African Empire: Early Efforts in Nyasaland and Uganda (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781646798292)

"The Baghdad was a terrible ship: rats and cockroaches swarmed to such an unprecedented extent that they must have added appreciably to the weight of cargo the vile old boat carried." -Frederick Lugard, The Rise of our East African Empire, Volume I (1893) The Rise of Our East African Empire, Volume I (1893) by Frederick Lugard was written following Lugard's journey through Kenya, Nyasaland, and Uganda from 1888 until his return to England in 1892. This semi-autobiographical work documents his African travels as well as his ideas related to British colonialism. This volume and Volume II also available from Cosimo Classics, contain 130 illustrations and 15 maps for an enhanced reading experience. A primary source, this work is one of few in-depth studies of British imperialism and is a must-read for history buffs who want to intimately experience the era.

Author: Frederick Lugard
ISBN-10: 1646798295
ISBN-13: 9781646798292
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Language: English
Published: 03/07/1905
Pages: 648
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.43d