African Awakening, The
by Davidson, Basil
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Former Owner Signature. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A scholarly history of African nationalism and resistence to European colonial rule, creating dissent and upheavals throughout the various colonies and territories throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Has much information on the pre-colonial history of these regions, the advent of colonialism, the demographic changes taking place and their political import, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, references, indexed, 262pp., d.j. shows wear to edges and corners. A nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- JB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00016104
- Title
- African Awakening, The
- Author
- Davidson, Basil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- AFRICA, AFRICANS, AFRICAN INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENTS, COLONIALISM, DECOLONIALISM, HISTORY, IMPERIALISTS, IMPERIALISM, DEMOGRAPHICS
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