British in Tropical Africa - An Historical Outline

Originally published in 1929, this book provides a historical summary of the way in which Britain's 'tropical African Empire' came into existence.

List of contents

Part I. Outline of African History: 1. The dark continent; 2. Exploration and empire; Part II. West Africa: 3. The Gambia; 4. Sierra Leone; 5. European settlements on the Gold Coast, 1482-1872; 6. The Gold Coast, 1872-1927; 7. The beginnings of British influence in Nigeria; 8. The Royal Niger Company; 9. The formation of Southern Nigeria; 10. The making of Northern Nigeria; 11. The union of Nigeria; Part III. East Africa: 12. The advent of the British in Rhodesia; 13. Rhodesia under company rule; 14. Nyasaland; 15. Zanzibar; 16. Uganda and Kenya; 17. Tanganyika territory; Part IV. The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: 19. The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan; Statistical summary; Bibliographical note; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1929, this book provides a historical summary of how Britain's 'tropical African Empire' came into existence. Intended for the use of people in the Colonial Service, the text focuses mainly on discussing British interests in West and East Africa, although there are shorter sections on the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and African history more generally.

Product details

• Authors: Ifor L. Evans, Evans Ifor L.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2014
• EAN: 9781107425996
• ISBN: 978-1-107-42599-6
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, Colonialism & imperialism, Colonialism and imperialism, African History