African History through Sources: Volume 1, Colonial Contexts and Everyday Experiences, c.18501946 [Hardcover]

Nancy J. Jacobs assembles varied and non-traditional primary source accounts of both public and private life in Africa under European imperialism.African History through Sources presents the history of colonial Africa using more than 100 primary sources, each with an introduction to provide context. This work complements standard textbook narratives with varied and nontraditional accounts of life during Africa's colonial past.African History through Sources presents the history of colonial Africa using more than 100 primary sources, each with an introduction to provide context. This work complements standard textbook narratives with varied and nontraditional accounts of life during Africa's colonial past.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. Jacobs clear overview and her selection of compelling sources, including photographs, make this a tremendous resource for students. As one student put it, Jacobs challenges students to work as historians .
Allison K. Shutt, Hendrix College, Arkansas lsB