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European atrocity, African catastrophe : Leopold II, the Congo free state and its aftermath Martin Ewans

By: Publication details: London ; New York Routledge/Curzon 2002Description: x, 284 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780700715893
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 967.51022 EWA
Item type: Books
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Anna Centenary Library 967.51022 EWA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 288873

pt. 1. Antecedents: Belgium and Africa: Belgium, the Coburgs and the quest for colonies ; Europe and Africa -- pt. 2. Foundations: Cameron's journey across Africa ; The Brussels geographical conference ; Henry Morton Stanley ; The Comité d'Etudes du Haut-Congo ; Stanley and de Brazza -- pt. 3. Acquisition: The Anglo-Portuguese treaty ; The campaign for recognition ; The Berlin West Africa conference ; The creation of the free state -- pt. 4. Expansion: The early years ; The drive to the Nile 1, the 'rescue' of Amin Pasha ; Katanga and the Arabs ; The drive to the Nile 2, Leopold's 'Fashoda' ; The domainal system ; The initial Belgian takeover bids -- pt. 6. Nemesis: The storm gathers ; E.D. Morel ; The casement report ; The losing battle ; The Belgian enquiry ; The end game -- pt. 7. Aftermath: Belgian colonialism ; Africa's legacy

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