Britain, Northern Rhodesia and the First World War

Britain, Northern Rhodesia and the First World War
Author: Edmund James Yorke
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-06-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781137435774

An insightful account of the devastating impact of the Great War, upon the already fragile British colonial African state of Northern Rhodesia. Deploying extensive archival and rare evidence from surviving African veterans, it investigates African resistance at this time.

A History of Zimbabwe

A History of Zimbabwe
Author: Alois S. Mlambo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2014-04-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1139867520

The first single-volume history of Zimbabwe with detailed coverage from pre-colonial times to the present, this book examines Zimbabwe's pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial social, economic and political history and relates historical factors and trends to recent developments in the country. Zimbabwe is a country with a rich history, dating from the early San hunter-gatherer societies. The arrival of British imperial rule in 1890 impacted the country tremendously, as the European rulers exploited Zimbabwe's resources, giving rise to a movement of African nationalism and demands for independence. This culminated in the armed conflict of the 1960s and 1970s and independence in 1980. The 1990s were marked by economic decline and the rise of opposition politics. In 1999, Mugabe embarked on a violent land reform program that plunged the nation's economy into a downward spiral, with political violence and human rights violations making Zimbabwe an international pariah state. This book will be useful to those studying Zimbabwean history and those unfamiliar with the country's past.

Copper Empire

Copper Empire
Author: Larry Butler
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2007-10-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 0230589766

This is a study of the evolving relationship between the British colonial state and the copper mining industry in Northern Rhodesia, from the early stages of development to decolonization, encompassing depression, wartime mobilization and fundamental changes in the nature and context of colonial rule.

Christian Missionaries and the Creation of Northern Rhodesia 1880-1924

Christian Missionaries and the Creation of Northern Rhodesia 1880-1924
Author: Robert I. Rotberg
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1400876141

A study of the contribution made by Christian missionaries to the formation of Northern Rhodesia based on firsthand information and study by the author, who has visited nearly every mission station in Northern Rhodesia, consulted missionary diaries, journals, and records. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Britain, Northern Rhodesia and the First World War

Britain, Northern Rhodesia and the First World War
Author: Edmund James Yorke
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2016-01-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1137435798

An insightful account of the devastating impact of the Great War, upon the already fragile British colonial African state of Northern Rhodesia. Deploying extensive archival and rare evidence from surviving African veterans, it investigates African resistance at this time.

From Northern Rhodesia to Zambia. Recollections of a DO/DC 1962-73

From Northern Rhodesia to Zambia. Recollections of a DO/DC 1962-73
Author: Bond, Mick
Publisher: Bookworld Publishers
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2014-10-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 9982240900

The birth of a new nation is an exciting time. Mick Bond spent the years 1962-73 as a District Officer and a District Commissioner, actively participating in the demise of the colonial regime and then as a civil servant in independent Zambia. This detailed account of his life and work includes the daily routine of a colonial officer, his personal experiences of the 1964 Lumpa conflict and his involvement in the elections of 1962, 1964, and 1968.