AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The book comprises an author’s introduction, a chapter devoted to general geographic information about Uganda (its borders, climate, flora and fauna, and population), a chapter devoted to the Kingdom of Uganda (with general information about its society, religion, commerce, and state administration). […]
Gottlieb Keller asks his master, a shoemaker, for his daughter’s hand. The master replies that he will only give his daughter to someone who has conquered some land in Africa for the Germans […]
Liudvig, M.: The Germans in Africa. A Short Story Read Post »
The essay is divided into thirteen chapters and a bibliography. The first chapter, entitled “The significance of England’s colonial empire and the nature of the English colonial policy” is intended as an overview of the question, presenting the reader with […]
Mizhuev, P.G.: History of the English Colonial Empire and Politics Read Post »
The volume, part of the series “Knizhka za knizhkoi”, is dedicated to the progressive discovery of the route to India by circumnavigating Africa, starting with the explorations of Prince Henry the Navigator (Henrique of Portugal, 1394-1460) […]
Sleptsov, A.A.: To India by Sea Read Post »
The book, written in the first person, is divided into five chapters. A French soldier, wounded in the war between England and France, receives an invitation to join an expedition to Madagascar, in order to form an alliance with the powerful queen Tamira […]
Bogen, K.: Tamira, the Queen of Madagascar. A Short Story Read Post »
In this pamphlet, Lebedeva articulates her views on the necessity of emancipation for Muslim women, widening the scope of a speech she gave at the 12th Congress of Orientalists (Rome, 1899) […]
Lebedeva (Barshcheva) O.S.: On the Emancipation of the Muslim Woman Read Post »
In the opening lines, the author asserts that Africa has long been the battleground for European powers, who sought to compensate for the limited space of their countries in Europe by securing extensive territories on the African continent. The book offers brief overviews of the history of European colonies and their borders in the late 19th century […]
Bok, I.I.: European Successes in the Eastern Half of Africa in Recent Years Read Post »
The book is a historical, political, economical and social overview of South Africa. It is supplemented with 67 illustrations of cities, landscapes, and people of the country. The book opens by recounting a community of Dutch people residing in an English colony, who opt to relocate to a more remote region in Africa […]
Korsakov, N.: Transvaal and Its Wealth Read Post »
The essay offers an overview of the political map of Africa at the end of the 19th century. In the introduction the author asserts that “recently, we have been experiencing a highly interesting historical and geographical event – the partition of the vast continent of Africa. […]
Litvinov, M.M.: Around the Globe. A Modern Political Map of Africa Read Post »
The report starts with the claim that on September 30, 1895, Tananariva was seized by General Duchèsne’s troops following a series of clashes with the Gowasis. On October 1, the terms of peace were formalised, establishing French rule over Madagascar as a protectorate. […]
Pfeifer, D.N.: The 1895 Expedition to Madagascar Read Post »