British Engineers and Africa, 1875-1914

Using a wide range of primary sources that include correspondence, diaries, technical reports, institutional minutes and periodicals, Andersen reconstructs the networks and activities of Britain's engineers while focusing on London as a centre of imperial expansion.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Africa, Imperial Communication and the Engineering Press; Chapter 2 Engineers in Imperial London; Chapter 3 Engineering Networks and the Great George Street Clique; Chapter 4 Empire in the Institution of Civil Engineers; Chapter 5 Explorer-Engineers and Gentlemen in the Public Eye; Chapter 6 Vandals and Civilizers in Aswan and London; conclusion Conclusion;

About the author

Casper Andersen

Summary

Using a wide range of primary sources that include correspondence, diaries, technical reports, institutional minutes and periodicals, Andersen reconstructs the networks and activities of Britain’s engineers while focusing on London as a centre of imperial expansion.

Product details

• Authors: Casper Andersen, Andersen Casper
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2016
• EAN: 9781138661486
• ISBN: 978-1-138-66148-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Empires in Perspective
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of engineering and technology, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, History of engineering & technology, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909