Returned Exile A Biographical Memoir of George James Christian of Dominica and the Gold Coast, 1869-1940.

This is the first full-length biography of George James Christian. Originally from Dominica, Christian qualified as a barrister-at-law in London, participated in the first pan-African conference and migrated to the Gold Coast in 1902 where he made his home and developed a complex extended family.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rouse-Jones, Margaret D.
Otros Autores: Appiah, Estelle M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kingston : University of the West Indies Press, 2016.
Temas:
Christian, James George > (Attorney) > Biography.
Lawyers > Ghana > Biography.
Lawyers > Dominica > Biography.
Dominicans (Dominica) > Ghana > Biography.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Cover Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Foreword by Kwesi Kwaa Prah
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Migration and Documentary Heritage
  • 2. Antecedents and Early Years in Dominica, England and the Gold Coast
  • 3. Christian as Father and Family Man
  • 4. Achimota College, Dr J.K. Aggrey, Christian and His Family Experiences
  • 5. "Lawyer Christian"
  • 6. Christian's Multifaceted Life
  • 7. Christian's Contribution to the Political and Social Development of the Gold Coast
  • 8. Christian and His Compatriots in the Gold Coast: Community, Identity and Heritage
  • Appendix 1. List of Oral History Interviews Related to George James Christian
  • Appendix 2. Published Articles and Conference and Lecture Presentations on George James Christian
  • Notes
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index

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