A humanist in Africa; letters to Colin M. Morris from Kenneth D. Kaunda, President of Zambia by Kaunda, Kenneth - 1966

Abingdon Press, 1966. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition . Book is in excellent condition. Jacket has a tear on the bottom right edge which has caused creasing along the entire bottom edge. Jacket also has wear at corners..

Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1966. Presumed First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very good/Good. 136 pages. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda (born 28 April 1924), also known as KK, served as the first President of Zambia, from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from British rule. Dissatisfied with Harry Nkumbula's leadership of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress, he broke away and founded the Zambian African National Congress, later becoming the head of the United National Independence Party. He was the first President of the independent Zambia. In 1972 all political parties except UNIP were banned. At the same time, Kaunda oversaw the acquisition of majority stakes in key foreign-owned companies. The oil crisis of 1973 and a slump in export revenues put Zambia in a state of economic crisis. International pressure forced Kaunda to change the rules that had kept him in power. Multi-party… Read More