464 Pages
by
Routledge
464 Pages
by
Routledge
464 Pages
by
Routledge
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Initially published in 1926, this book seeks to clear some misconceptions of Southern and Northern Rhodesia at the time of the evolution of British colonies that bear the name of Rhodes, their founder. The author who lived there for twenty- three years, used official records and reports, original photographs and his friends and his own narrative to tell this story.
The genesis of the movement; Bechuanaland - the corridor to the interior; early steps towards the north; the Matabele; the Moffat treaty; the Rudd concession; the Matabele envoys; the charter; difficulties with Lobengula; the pioneers; the occupation of Manica; the settlement of Mashonaland; the Gazaland concession; Barotseland; the lake country; how Katanga was lost; more trouble with Portuguese -the last act; the Banyailand trek; Mashonaland before the Matabele war; the Matabele war; the settlement of Matabeleland; sunshine and shadow; the rebellion; early settlements north of the Zambesi - north-eastern Rhodesia, north-western Rhodesia; appendices.
Biography
Hugh Marshall Hole
