The conquest of the Western Sudan : a study in French military imperialism / by A.S. Kanya-Forstner
1969, First Edition. London : Cambridge U.P. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, somewhat dust-dulled and edge-bumped dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #476541
Physical description; viii, 297 pages 2 maps 24 cm. Notes; Revised and enlarged version of a doctoral dissertation submitted at Cambridge University, 1965. Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-288). Contents; Introduction: the Colonial Army and the Western Sudan -- The background of conquest -- The Revival of the Niger Plan, 1876-80 -- The Occupation of the Niger, 1880-3 -- The Problems of Occupation, 1883-6 -- The Consolidation of the Sudan and the New African Policy -- The 'Total Conquest' of the Sudan 1888-93 -- The Civilian Administration of the Sudan 1893-5 -- The Last Years of Military Rule 1895-9 -- Conclusion: French African Policy and Military Imperialism. Subjects; France Colonies Africa, West. French West Africa History 19th century. Senegal History 19th century. Mali History 19th century. Imperialism History 19th century. Kanya-Forstner, A. S. (Alexander Sydney) (1940- ).
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