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Unholy Wedlock The Failure of the Central African Federation
Unholy Wedlock (1963) tells the story of the ill-fated creation of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1953. The author argues that it was done in the interests of the white minority, and against the wishes of the black majority, and examines the roles played by Whitehall and white politicians in Central Africa in creating and carrying out the policy.
1. The Seeds of Destruction 2. The Historical Background 3. Agitation for Amalgamation 4. The First Conference 5. The Officials’ Report 6. The 1951 Victoria Falls Conference 7. The Lancaster House Conference 8. Federation Created 9. African Reaction 10. How Not to Make Friends 11. The Great Kariba Swindle 12. Blundering On 13. Approach to Crisis 14. The Monckton Report 15. The Economics of Federation 16. All Voice and No Vision 17. The Territorial Constitutions 18. Bloodshed in Northern Rhodesia 19. The Closing Stages 20. Conclusion
Biography
Harry Franklin
