Christopher Prior Livres

This is another of those books that had only a short run and is consequently not an easy title to find today. It is so far as I can remember the first book to present a full-color iconography of the majority of families Mitridae and Costellariidae that are apt to find their way into collections. While the book is still very useful it is largely surpassed by the much newer Mitridae Costellariidae by Robin & Millard. But for those who are serious students of these families, this is still a very important work and somewhat of a direct link to the newer book. This book appears to be in almost new condition but it has a very small bump at the lower edge of the front cover. There is a sheet of errata glued onto the front fly-leaf and the name of the previous owner is written on this page. The title page has an embossed stamp with the past owner's name. Otherwise, this book appears to be new. There is a small label on the spine which was for library placement of the book in the owner's collection.

The book explores the doubts faced by Edwardians following the prolonged conflict with the Boers in South Africa, particularly regarding the future of the British Empire. It delves into the middle-class's response to pervasive pessimism of the era, utilizing a variety of popular sources to illustrate their engagement with these concerns. Through this examination, the study sheds light on the societal anxieties and attitudes that shaped Edwardian thought during a tumultuous period in British history.

The book examines the perspectives of colonial officials in Africa from the late 19th century to World War II, exploring how their attitudes were influenced by factors such as education, training, interpersonal relationships, infrastructural developments, and the rise of anti-colonial nationalism. It provides insight into the complexities of colonial governance and the evolving dynamics between colonizers and the colonized during this transformative period.

Looks at the attitudes of colonial officials in Africa who served between the end of the19th century and WWII, as well as what shaped such attitudes, including education and training, interrelationships, infrastructural change, and anti-colonial nationalism. -- .