Wars of Imperial Conquest in Africa, 1830-1914

Download or read book Wars of Imperial Conquest in Africa, 1830-1914 written by Bruce Vandervort and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1998 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work investigates the social, economic and political impact of the European colonial wars in Africa on both the victors and the vanquished. It examines the role of both the imperial powers and the African people who joined with or resisted them. Examining the experiences of Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal and Italy, it offers a comprehensive study of the military processes of conquest.; Adopting both indigenous and imperial perspectives, the author, explores how the historical memory of conquest and resistance has shaped the evolution of a modern African identity. It is aimed at students of imperial, commonwealth and military history, as well as African history.