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The Scramble for Africa

Thomas Pakenham

Trace how European rivals partitioned Africa through treaties, diplomacy and war, and how African rulers and communities negotiated and resisted those claims.

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20 parts, about 38 minutes to read.

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Author
Thomas Pakenham
Parts
20 parts
Reading time
about 38 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. Introduction1 min
  2. Prologue: The Crowning Achievement1 min
  3. 1 Leopold's Crusade1 min
  4. 2 Three Flags Across Africa2 min
  5. 3 Two Steps Forward1 min
  6. 4 The Crouching Lion1 min
  7. 5 Ismael's Dream of Empire1 min
  8. 6 One Step Backward1 min
  9. 7 Saving the Bey1 min
  10. 8 Saving the Khedive2 min
  11. 9 The Race for the Pool1 min
  12. 10 Head in the Clouds1 min
  13. 11 Hewett Shows the Flag1 min
  14. 12 Why Bismarck Changed his Mind1 min
  15. 13 Too Late?1 min
  16. 14 Welcome to a Philanthropist2 min
  17. 15 Gordon's Head1 min
  18. 16 The Sultan's Flag1 min
  19. 17 Cries from the Heart1 min
  20. 18 Dr Emin, I Presume?16 min

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