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The Scramble for Africa: White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876-1912

The Scramble for Africa: White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876-1912

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The Scramble for Africa: White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876-1912

by Pakenham, Thomas

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0380719991
ISBN 13
9780380719990
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New York: Avon Books, 1992. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. First printing. Laminate starting, pages toned. 1992 Trade Paperback. xxv, 738 pp. In 1880 the continent of Africa was largely unexplored by Europeans. Less than thirty years later, only Liberia and Ethiopia remained unconquered by them. The rest - 10 million square miles with 110 million bewildered new subjects - had been carved up by five European powers (and one extraordinary individual) in the name of Commerce, Christianity, 'Civilization' and Conquest. The Scramble for Africa is the first full-scale study of that extraordinary episode in history.

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In 1880 the continent of Africa was largely unexplored by Europeans. Less than thirty years later, only Liberia and Ethiopia remained unconquered by them. The rest - 10 million square miles with 110 million bewildered new subjects - had been carved up by five European powers (and one extraordinary individual) in the name of Commerce, Christianity, 'Civilization' and Conquest. The Scramble for Africa is the first full-scale study of that extraordinary episode in history.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Scramble for Africa: White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876-1912
Author
Pakenham, Thomas
Format/Binding
Trade Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Printing
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
0380719991
ISBN 13
9780380719990
Publisher
Avon Books
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1992
Size
6x1x9
Keywords
AFRICA AFRICAN HISTORY EXPLORATION EXPEDITIONS TRAVEL ADVENTURE
X weight
26 oz

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