A History of East Africa, 1592-1902

Name: A History of East Africa, 1592-1902
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A History of East Africa, 1592-1902Author(s): R.W. Beachey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350183599, 978-1350183599\nSynopsis\nCovering a vital period in the history and development of East Africa this narrative history of the vast region explores the diverse cultural influences of the Arab peoples who traded with East Africa and settled there, Portuguese traders who arrived from the late 17th century onwards and the first wave of settlers from the Indian Subcontinent who arrived in the 19th century. Focusing in particular on the emergence of the slave trade and the subsequent anti-slave trade campaigns, the book is based on contemporary and little known sources. The author shows how rivalries between Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and America were played out in this region prior to the early years of the British colonial administration and settlement.\n\nSpecial attention is given to a number of.