African History through Sources: Volume 1, Colonial Contexts and Everyday Experiences, c.1850–1946

Nancy J. Jacobs assembles varied and non-traditional primary source accounts of both public and private life in Africa under European imperialism.

Nancy J. Jacobs (Author)

9781107030893, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 16 June 2014

340 pages, 38 b/w illus. 8 maps
23.5 x 15.6 x 2.3 cm, 0.6 kg

'This is the book we have all been waiting for. Nancy Jacobs has combined the 'textbook' and the 'sourcebook' into one rich, readable volume on Africa's colonial past that will serve teachers, students, and the general public for years to come.' Jamie Monson, MacAlester College, Minnesota

African History through Sources recounts the history of colonial Africa through more than 100 primary sources produced by a variety of actors: ordinary men and women, the educated elite, and colonial officials. Including official documents, as well as interviews, memoirs, lyrics, and photographs, the book balances coverage of the state and economy with attention to daily life, family life, and cultural change. Entries are drawn from all around sub-Saharan Africa, and many have been translated into English for the first time. Introductions to each source and chapter provide context and identify themes. African History through Sources allows readers to analyze change, understand perspectives, and imagine everyday life during an extraordinary time.

Introduction
1. Life before the imperialist scramble
2. Imperial occupation
3. Colonialism in the everyday
4. Race, imperial citizenship, and colonial subjecthood
5. Colonial subjecthood and popular politics
6. The undoings of empire
7. Africa's war for freedom.

Subject Areas: Social & cultural history [HBTB], African history [HBJH], History [HB]