Anne Samson Livres

Focusing on an under-researched period in British and South African history, this work presents a unique perspective by exploring colonial dynamics from the viewpoints of all involved nations. It highlights the East African campaign's significance, often overlooked in national narratives, and its implications for South Africa's emergence as an independent dominion. Through original research, Anne Samson reassesses the campaign's role in shaping South Africa's imperial aspirations and its relationship with Britain and Germany, providing a comprehensive study of this complex historical context.

The narrative centers on the profound influence of Abba House of Prayer in Albany, New York, as a sanctuary for peace and spirituality, particularly for the author. Through her relationship with Sister Libby Hoye, her spiritual director, the author found solace and strength in prayer during challenging times marked by family stress and illness. This story intertwines the experiences at Abba House with the author's personal journey, highlighting the importance of faith in maintaining family bonds. Anne Samson shares her life as a devoted mother, writer, and believer.

"World War One in Africa" reexamines the significant military campaigns in Africa during WWI, often overlooked in favor of the Western Front. It explores the rivalry between Generals Smuts and Lettow-Vorbeck, utilizing primary sources to analyze their strategies and the campaigns' lasting impact on Africa and the British Empire.

A look at the life experiences, rather than military exploits, which made Lord Kitchener the military man he was.

In contrast to the existing biographies which treat Kitchener as British, the author of Kitchener: The Man Not the Myth, considers him an outsider within the British establishment. Of his 64 years, a mere 11, and those not consecutive, were spent in England. He learned from those around him, ways that were not always understood and appreciated by those educated in England. Using the existing biographies on Kitchener as a starting point, this book looks beyond his military exploits to consider who Kitchener was, and how he came to be the person we think we know. Archival and autobiographical accounts of contemporaries who encountered and worked with Kitchener have been used to confirm and challenge accepted perceptions. In doing so, consideration is given to his skills, interests, beliefs, and relationships. Kitchener: The Man Not the Myth charts his development from birth in Ireland to education in Europe, training at Woolwich and what he learnt from his military experiences. It considers his relationships with Free Masonry, journalists, politicians, subordinates and women. His sense of history, cultural awareness, and foresight made him a man ahead of his time. For all his faults, Kitchener was loyal, dependable, sensitive, and the best man for the job in 1914.