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Free French Africa in World War II: The African Resistance Jennings, Eric T. (University of Toronto)
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Free French Africa in World War II: The African Resistance
Jennings, Eric T. (University of Toronto)
Only months after France's defeat in 1940, a new army was raised in Africa to fight the Nazis. Eric T. Jennings tells the story of an improbable French military and institutional rebirth through Central Africa and gives a unique look at the role Free French Africa played during World War II.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; No further information has been provided for this title. Brief Description: A unique look at the key role Free French Africa played during World War II to help the Allied cause. Table of Contents: Part I. Free France's African Gambit: Introduction to Part I; 1. Colonies without motherlands; 2. Africa as legitimacy; 3. Dysfunction in Gaullist Africa; Part II. The War: Introduction to Part II; 4. The empire strikes back; 5. Free French Africa in arms; Part III. Resource Extraction, Wartime Abuses, and African Experiences: Introduction to Part III; 6. Rubber, gold, and the battle for resources; 7. Colonial practices and wartime imperatives; Epilogue; Conclusion.
Contributor Bio: Jennings, Eric T Eric T. Jennings is Professor of History at the University of Toronto. His books include Vichy in the Tropics, Curing the Colonizers, and Imperial Heights, as well as an edited volume with Jacques Cantier entitled L'Empire colonial sous Vichy. His books have all been translated into French. Jennings has received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) awards, the Alf Andrew Heggoy, Jean-Francois Coste, and Fetkann book prizes, as well as the Palmes academiques.
| Mídia | Livros Paperback Book (Livro de capa flexível e brochura) |
| Lançado | 8 de julho de 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107696976 |
| Editoras | Cambridge University Press |
| Gênero | Cultural Region > African Studies |
| Páginas | 315 |
| Dimensões | 153 × 231 × 30 mm · 464 g |
| Idioma | Inglês |
