Botswana 1939-1945: An African Country at War

by Ashley Jackson and Ashley Jackson

This is the first full study of an African country during World War II. Unusually, it provides both Africanist and imperialist perspectives. Using extensive archival and oral evidence, Jackson explores the social, economic, political, agricultural, and military histories of Botswana. He examines Botswana's military contribution to the war effort and the impact of the war on the African home front. The book focuses on events and personalities "on the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198207646
• ISBN13: 9780198207641
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.8"