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Edition

[Enhanced Credo edition]

Description

1 online resource (29 entries) : 8 images ; digital files.

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Series

Seminar studies

Seminar studies in history.

Credo reference.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193).

Contents

Introduction: background and context -- pt. 2. War and conflict in Africa (1900-45): Wars of colonial conquest (1900--36); Africa and the World Wars (1914-18 and 1939-45) -- pt. 3. War and conflict in Africa (1945-2000): Decolonization wars (1945-90); Post-colonial civil wars (1955-2000); Post-colonial inter-state conflicts (c. 1960-2000) -- pt. 4. Documents: Peace Treaty of Vereeniging, May 31, 1902; The South African concentration camps; The Konigsberg in East Africa; Haile Selassie, appeal to the League of Nations; Manifesto of Umkhonto we Sizwe; British attitudes toward Mau Mau insurgents; Biafran Declaration of Independence, 1967; Rwandan genocide; The Kagera War; First Congo War -- Glossary -- Bibliography.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.

Summary

This book examines the causes, course and consequences of warfare in twentieth century Africa, a period which spanned colonial rebellions, both World Wars, and the decolonization process.

System Details

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Note

Description based on title page of print version.

Subject

War -- History -- 20th century -- Textbooks.

Military art and science -- Africa -- History -- 20th century.

Africa -- History, Military -- 20th century -- Textbooks.

Africa -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Textbooks.

Africa -- History -- Sources.

Genre/Form

Electronic books.

Added Author

Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.

Other Form:

Print version: 1138281956 9781138281950 (DLC) 2017470621 xx, 202 pages : illustrations, map

ISBN

9781787856387 electronic version

9781138281950 hardback

1138281956 hardback

1138281964 paperback

9781138281967 paperback

9781351104685 ebook