Wars of Imperial Conquest in Africa, 1830-1914

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.Vandervort, Bruce is the author of 'Wars of Imperial Conquest in Africa, 1830-1914', published 1998 under ISBN 9781857284874 and ISBN 1857284879.