Myles Osborne Livres

The book provides a comprehensive examination of the interactions between Africans and Britons from 1660 to 1980, focusing on the complexities of the empire's history in Africa. Authored by specialists in British and African history, it presents a balanced narrative that incorporates both perspectives, shedding light on the cultural, social, and political dynamics during the age of empires. This dual viewpoint enriches the understanding of colonial impacts and legacies on both continents.

Based on extensive archival research and more than 150 interviews, Ethnicity and Empire in Kenya is one of the first books to analyze the complex process of building and shaping 'tribe' over more than two centuries. It reveals new ways to think about themes crucial to the history of colonialism: soldiering, 'loyalty', martial race, and indeed the nature of empire itself.