Divide and rule : the partition of Africa, 1880-1914
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xvi, 446 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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English

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General Note
Maps of Africa circa 1880, Africa in 1914, and Africa now on endpapers.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-426) and index.
Description
Describes the history of the European partition of Africa, emphasizing the role of individuals and concrete rather than abstract factors. Contains sections on the occupation of Tunisia and Egypt; the Congo and the creation of the Free State; Germany and Great Britain in East Africa; France and Great Britain in West Africa; the Long March to Fashoda; Boers and Britons in South Africa; and the partition of Morocco. Includes a list of treaties and agreements, and a synchrotic survey. First published in 1991, this was the first comprehensive work on the subject to have appeared for almost a century. c. Book News Inc.
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Translation of: Verdeel en heers.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wesseling, H. L. (1996). Divide and rule: the partition of Africa, 1880-1914 . Praeger.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wesseling, H. L. 1996. Divide and Rule: The Partition of Africa, 1880-1914. Westport, Conn.: Praeger.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wesseling, H. L. Divide and Rule: The Partition of Africa, 1880-1914 Westport, Conn.: Praeger, 1996.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Wesseling, H. L. (1996). Divide and rule: the partition of africa, 1880-1914. Westport, Conn.: Praeger.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wesseling, H. L. Divide and Rule: The Partition of Africa, 1880-1914 Praeger, 1996.

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