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_aPowell, E. Alexander _q(Edward Alexander), _d1879-1957 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe last frontier |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-09-26 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Brian Coe, Christian Boissonnas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Last Frontier: The White Man's War for Civilisation in Africa" by E. Alexander Powell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the complexities of European imperialism in Africa, particularly focusing on the French colonial expansion and its impacts on native cultures. Powell's narrative likely delves into themes of adventure, conquest, and the moral implications of colonialism, shedding light on the experiences of both the colonizers and the indigenous peoples. The opening of this narrative sets the stage by discussing the historical context of the French expansion in Africa. Powell emphasizes how the rapid acquisition of land and resources by European powers has been an astonishing feat, reframing the continent's vastness through a lens of exploration and colonization. He introduces the reader to the various territories under French influence, like Morocco and Algeria, while reflecting on the lives of the pioneers who faced significant dangers. The author draws parallels between Africa's colonization and the earlier westward expansion in America, hinting at the challenges and changes brought about by such incursions. Through both historical events and vivid descriptions, the author portrays the struggle between these European colonizers and the native populations as pivotal to understanding the broader implications of Western intervention in Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aAfrica | ||
| 653 | _aAfrica -- Colonization | ||
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