The Scramble for Africa
Thomas Pakenham
26 €
Coup de coeur
(Africas), by Sam
A fascinating book on the European division of African territory, known as the scramble for Africa. This is the ultimate book on the colonisation (read: occupation) of Africa by mainly European powers in the latter quarter of the 19th century, a short but intense burst of European megalomania and kleptomania. Very readable and hard to put down. The events in this book lead to actions and reactions that are still being played out on the continent of Africa.
The Scramble for Africa astonished everyone.
In 1880 most of the continent was ruled by Africans, and barely explored. By 1902, five European Powers (and one extraordinary individual) had grabbed almost the whole continent, giving themselves 30 new colonies and protectorates and 10 million square miles of new territory, and 110 million bewildered new subjects. Thomas Pakenham's story of the conquest of Africa is recognised as one of the finest narrative histories of the last few decades.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 08 May 2025
Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 50 mm
ISBN: 9781399632447
