Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings : Diplomatic and Administrative Service from Africa to the Pacific.

""Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings"" gives an offbeat account of Andrew Stuart's wide-ranging experiences. Never a stereotypical colonialist, as the son of a missionary, he knew the people, the politicians and the kings of Uganda from his childhood and worked with them until 1...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stuart, Andrew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : I.B. Tauris, 2009.
Temas:
Stuart, Andrew, > 1928-2014
Colonial administrators > Great Britain > Biography.
Diplomats > Great Britain > Biography.
Great Britain > Colonies > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1945.
Stuart, Andrew, > 1928.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Dedication
  • Disclaimer
  • Prelude: The Prophet on the Rock
  • 1. The Naïve and Sentimental Colonialist
  • 2. Settlers in the Glue Pot
  • 3. The Lord of Africa
  • 4. 'King Freddie'
  • 5. District Officer
  • 6. Safari
  • 7. Fish and Chips
  • 8. New Flags for Old
  • 9. Amin and After
  • 10. Diplomat: A Minnow in the Whitehall Pond
  • 11. Hong Kong: The Fragrant Harbour
  • 12. Seychelles: The Island of Indecent Coconuts
  • 13. Diego Garcia: A Bet on a Bikini
  • 14. New Hebrides: Condominium in the South Pacific
  • 15. Resident Commissioner
  • 16. The Land of the Holy Spirit
  • 17. Rebellions and Taboos
  • 18. John Frum's Cargoes
  • 19. Prince Philip's Paradis
  • 20. 'The Pandemonium'
  • 21. Soldier, Soldier
  • 22. The 'Coconut War'
  • 23. The End of Empire
  • Envoi: Brought to Justice.

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