Heroic Imperialists in Africa: The Promotion of British and French Colonial Heroes, 1870-1939

by Berny Sèbe

Book Overview

This book looks at imperial heroes from behind the legends of a dozen major colonial figures on both sides of the Channel, revisiting the familiar stories under a radically new angle. It demonstrates how their reputations were made over several decades, and depicts the milieus and individuals who supported, and benefited from, these heroic stories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719097517
• ISBN13: 9780719097515
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"