The extraordinary race for African territory that began in the 1880s and swept the political masters of Europe off their feet.
The Scramble for Africa astonished everyone.
In 1880 most of the continent was ruled by Africans, and barely explored. By 1902, five European Powers (and one extraordinary individual) had grabbed almost the whole continent, giving themselves 30 new colonies and protectorates and 10 million square miles of new territory, and 110 million bewildered new subjects. Thomas Pakenham's story of the conquest of Africa is recognised as one of the finest narrative histories of the last few decades.Vast, scholarly and delightful Spectator
Magnificent, swashbuckling . . . epic Observer
Masterly, full of pace and character TLS
Once again Pakenham shows a dazzling, almost filmic ability to tell a good story Independent on Sunday
Pakenham tells the story with pace and compulsive readability . . . conceived on a grand scale with all the colour and control of a master artist Evening Standard
Thomas Pakenham, the eldest son of Lord and Lady Longford, was educated at Ampleforth and Oxford. He divides his time between London and Ireland.
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