A panoramic global history of Africa in the age of imperialism\nAfrica\u2019s long nineteenth century was a time of revolutionary ferment and cultural innovation for the continent\u2019s states, societies, and economies. Yet the period preceding what became known as \u201Cthe Scramble for Africa\u201D by European powers in the decades leading up to World War I has long been neglected in favor of a Western narrative of colonial rule. The African Revolution demonstrates that \""the Scramble\u201D and the resulting imperial order were as much the culmination of African revolutionary dynamics as they were of European expansionism.\nIn this monumental work of history, Richard Reid paints a multifaceted portrait of a continent on the global stage. He describes how Africa witnessed the emergence of new economic and political\n\nThe African Revolution\nA History of the Long Nineteenth Century\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal;