Africa : war and conflict in the twentieth century
Stapleton, Timothy J. (Timothy Joseph), 1967-2020
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Abstract: 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.
Main title:
Africa : war and conflict in the twentieth century / Timothy Stapleton.
Author:
Stapleton, Timothy J. (Timothy Joseph), 1967-, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
London [England] ; New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.©2018Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2020.
Collation:
1 online resource (29 entries) : 8 images ; digital files.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193).Description based on title page of print version.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xx, 202 pages : illustrations, map
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.
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ISBN:
9781351104685 (ebook)9781138281967 (paperback)1138281964 (paperback)9781138281950 (hardback)9781787856387 (electronic version)1138281956 (hardback)
Dewey class:
960
LC class:
DT21.5
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
501534
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