Symbol of Authority: The British District Officer in Africa

by Anthony Kirk-Greene

Book Overview

In this book, Anthony Kirk-Greene, who served as a district officer in Nigeria for over a decade, draws upon personal memoirs, diaries, private and official papers, and his own experience, to paint a vivid picture of the service from his perspective. Symbol of Authority explores the socio-educational status of district officers, their recruitment and training, and what they did in both their work and leisure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350176168
• ISBN13: 9781350176164
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"