Britain fought three major wars, and two minor ones, with the
Asante people of West Africa in the nineteenth century. Only the
Sudanese and Zulu campaigns saw a greater loss of life, both for
the British and the indigenous population. Like the Zulus, the
Asante were a warrior nation who offered a tough adversary for the
British regulars - they were respected for their martial skills and
bravery. And yet these wars have rarely been written about and are
little understood. That is why Stephen Manning's vivid, detailed
new history of this neglected colonial conflict is of such value.
In the war of 1823-6 the British were defeated - the British
governor's head was severed and his skull was taken to the Asante
king who made a cast of gold and this trophy was paraded once a
year during an Asante ceremony. The years 1873-4 witnessed the
brilliance of Sir Garnet Wolseley in overcoming the logistical
problems of sending a large British expedition deep into the jungle
where it faced not only a formidable foe but a climate so
unforgiving that the region became known as 'The White Man's
Grave'. Finally, the 1900 campaign culminated in the epic siege of
the British fort in Kumasi which must rank as one of the great
Victorian escapades alongside the more famous sieges of Peking and
Mafikeng. Stephen Manning's account, which is based on Asante as
well as British sources, offers a fascinating view from both sides
of one of the most remarkable and protracted struggles of the
colonial era.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2021 |
Authors: |
Stephen Manning
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-8602-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-5267-8602-8 |
Barcode: |
9781526786029 |
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