Heroic imperialists in Africa

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Author: Berny SebeISBN: 9780719084928Publisher: Manchester University PressYear first published: 31 Jul 2013Pages: 304 Format: HardbackThis book looks at imperial heroes from behin d the legends of a dozen major colonial figures on both sides of the Channel, revisiting the familiar stories from 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. -- . Show more