From béarn to Southern Africa or the amazing destiny of Eugène Casalis /
The end of the 20th century was a time of post-colonial repentance in the Western world. On 23rd February 2005, a law was passed in France, stressing ""the positive role of the French presence overseas"", triggering considerable controversy. However, the fascinating history of th...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2012.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | The end of the 20th century was a time of post-colonial repentance in the Western world. On 23rd February 2005, a law was passed in France, stressing ""the positive role of the French presence overseas"", triggering considerable controversy. However, the fascinating history of the French missionary Eugène Casalis illustrates that there are some cases where ""the French presence overseas"" is still perceived positively, as shown by the commemorative stamps issued by the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1983 ... |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations, photographs |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9781443860819 1443860816 1443856657 9781443856652 9781306858809 1306858801 |