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Scramble for Africa... by Thomas Pakenham (1992, Trade Paperback)

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Product Description : From the rear cover of this 738 page book A phenomenal achievement clear authoritative and compellingThomas Pakenhams fine book tells the story of this particular gold rush with admirable and judicious poiseContains some of the bestknown episodes of 19thCentury history as well as some of the most mythologized and colorful characters the world has ever seenLivingstone and Stanley Brazza and Rhodes Kitchener and Gordon Lugard and JamesonHighly readable and Taking the entire continent as his canvas Pakenham has painted a picture of heroism and horror He writes both with compassion and with an effective combination of detachment and judgement A splendid book