Heroes of empire : five charismatic men and the conquest of Africa
by
Berenson, Edward, 1949-
Title
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Heroes of empire : five charismatic men and the conquest of Africa
Author
:
Berenson, Edward, 1949-
ISBN
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9780520947191
Publication Information
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Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2011.
Physical Description
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1 online resource : illustrations, map
Abstract
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During the decades of empire (1870-1914), legendary heroes and their astonishing deeds of conquest gave imperialism a recognizable human face. Henry Morton Stanley, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Charles Gordon, Jean-Baptiste Marchand, and Hubert Lyautey all braved almost unimaginable dangers among "savage" people for their nation's greater good. This vastly readable book, the first comparative history of colonial heroes in Britain and France, shows via unforgettable portraits the shift from public veneration of the peaceful conqueror to unbridled passion for the vanquishing hero. Edward Berenson.
Personal Subject
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Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904.
Brazza, Pierre Savorgnan de, 1852-1905.
Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885.
Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934.
Lyautey, Louis Hubert Gonzalve, 1854-1934.
Subject Term
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Mass media -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Mass media -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Explorers -- Europe -- Biography.
Explorers -- Africa -- Biography.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | [[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]] | Status |
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Online Library | E-Book | 374988-1001 | ONLINE | | Elektronik Kütüphane |