Civilisation in Congoland (Classic Reprint): A Story of International Wrong-Doing - Couverture souple

H. R. Fox Bourne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330220145 ISBN 13 : 9781330220146

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Civilisation in Congoland offers a probing, documentary view of a pivotal chapter in Central Africa’s history, detailing how foreign expeditions and local powers shaped a region at the heart of international controversy. Drawing on eyewitness accounts and archival material, it examines the human cost of conflict, the spread of wealth and power, and the clash of cultures that followed.

From the western bank of the Lomani to Nyangwe and Kasongo, the narrative follows military moves, local alliances, and the stark realities of imperial ventures. The text presents vivid scenes—sieges, marches, and the everyday life of towns, soldiers, and camp followers—alongside commentary on the moral questions that arose from these events.

What you’ll encounter:

Ideal for readers of late‑19th‑ to early‑20th‑century African history, colonial policy, and humanitarian studies, who want a documentary perspective on the era’s complex events.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330220145
• ISBN 13: 9781330220146
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 342
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