| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations, map |
| Series |
An Ahmanson foundation book in the humanities |
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Ahmanson foundation book in the humanities
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| Contents |
Henry Morton Stanley and the new journalism -- Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and the making of the French Third Republic -- Charles Gordon, imperial saint -- The "Stanley craze" -- Jean-Baptiste Marchand, Fashoda, and the Dreyfus Affair -- Brazza and the scandal of the Congo -- Hubert Lyautey and the French seizure of Morocco |
| Summary |
During the decades of empire (1870-1914), legendary heroes and their astonishing deeds of conquest gave imperialism a recognizable human face. Henry Morton Stanley, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Charles Gordon, Jean-Baptiste Marchand, and Hubert Lyautey all braved almost unimaginable dangers among "savage" people for their nation's greater good. This vastly readable book, the first comparative history of colonial heroes in Britain and France, shows via unforgettable portraits the shift from public veneration of the peaceful conqueror to unbridled passion for the vanquishing hero. Edward Berenson |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904.
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Brazza, Pierre Savorgnan de, 1852-1905.
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Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885.
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Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934.
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Lyautey, Louis Hubert Gonzalve, 1854-1934.
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Brazza, Pierre Savorgnan de, 1852-1905 fast |
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Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885 fast |
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Lyautey, Louis Hubert Gonzalve, 1854-1934 fast |
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Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934 fast |
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Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904 fast |
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Stanley, Henry M. idszbz |
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Brazza, Pierre S. de. idszbz |
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Gordon, Charles G. idszbz |
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Marchand, Jean-Baptiste. idszbz |
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Lyautey, Hubert. idszbz |
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Mass media -- France -- History -- 19th century
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Mass media -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
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Explorers -- Europe -- Biography
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Explorers -- Africa -- Biography
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HISTORY -- Europe -- General.
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History.
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Discoveries in geography -- European
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Explorers
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Mass media
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Massenmedien
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Imperialismus
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Briten.
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Franzosen.
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Entdecker.
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Massenmedien.
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Biography.
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Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- European
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Africa
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Europe
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France
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Great Britain
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Afrika
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Großbritannien
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Frankreich
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Afrika.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010016819 |
| ISBN |
9780520947191 |
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0520947193 |
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0520272587 |
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9780520272583 |
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0520234278 |
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9780520234277 |
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