The First Ashanti War 1823-31: The Conflict Between the British Army and the Natives of West Africa-Narrative of the Ashantee War with a View of the

by John William Fortescue and H I Ricketts

Book Overview

The British Empire's open West African sore

As the 19th century progressed the inexorable expansion of the British Empire gained momentum across the globe. Imperial ambitions invariably resulted in British naval and military forces coming into conflict with indigenous peoples, who understandably resented intrusions into their territories and traditional ways of life. How problematic the resulting conflict proved to be for the British depended...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782823581
• ISBN13: 9781782823582
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"