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The African Colony: Studies In The Reconstruction (Part-Iii)

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Availability:In StockContributor:John BuchanTheme:Cultural Region/African, Cultural Region/Southern AfricaPublish date:7/21/2021Pages:168
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Alpha EditionISBN-13:9789354843624ISBN-10:935484362XUPC:9789354843624Book Category:Travel, HistoryBook Subcategory:AfricaBook Topic:SouthSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.39 inchesWeight:0.254Product ID:SCWZC14NFX
A provocative doorway into the making of empire, The African Colony: Studies In The Reconstruction (Part-III), invites the reader to see how ideas of governance and reform took shape in Edwardian Africa. A concise, powerful meditation on power, policy and the human lives behind imperial plans. This essay collection offers a historical analysis in which keen observations about colonial administration meet broader questions of reconstruction and accountability. It speaks to the curious reader and the serious student of imperial history alike, blending accessible prose with a scholar's eye for context, nuance, and consequence. The book sits at a crossroads of older scholarship and modern inquiry, guiding readers through the tensions between ambition and reality in the early twentieth century. A note on significance: this work is part of a pivotal conversation about the British empire's methods and legacies, making it essential reading for both general readers and academic reference. It stands as a record of how colonial policy was imagined and contested, and how those ideas ripple through to today. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; Restored for today's and future generations; More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. An appealing gateway to historical analysis, colonial studies, and imperial history non fiction, The African Colony rewards both the casual reader and the discerning collector.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Alpha EditionISBN-13:9789354843624ISBN-10:935484362XUPC:9789354843624Book Category:Travel, HistoryBook Subcategory:AfricaBook Topic:SouthSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.39 inchesWeight:0.254Product ID:SCWZC14NFX
Publisher: Alpha Edition

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John Buchan

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