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African Kaiser
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Author : Robert Gaudi
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-01-31
African Kaiser written by Robert Gaudi and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-31 with History categories.
The incredible true account of World War I in Africa and General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, the last undefeated German commander. “Let me say straight out that if all military histories were as thrilling and well written as Robert Gaudi’s African Kaiser, I might give up reading fiction and literary biography… Gaudi writes with the flair of a latter-day Macaulay. He sets his scenes carefully and describes naval and military action like a novelist.”—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post As World War I ravaged the European continent, a completely different theater of war was being contested in Africa. And from this very different kind of war, there emerged a very different kind of military leader.... At the beginning of the twentieth century, the continent of Africa was a hotbed of international trade, colonialism, and political gamesmanship. So when World War I broke out, the European powers were forced to contend with one another not just in the bloody trenches, but in the treacherous jungle. And it was in that unforgiving land that General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck would make history. With the now-legendary Schutztruppe (Defensive Force), von Lettow-Vorbeck and a small cadre of hardened German officers fought alongside their fanatically devoted native African allies as equals, creating the first truly integrated army of the modern age. African Kaiser is the fascinating story of a forgotten guerrilla campaign in a remote corner of Equatorial Africa in World War I; of a small army of ultraloyal African troops led by a smaller cadre of rugged German officers—of white men and black who fought side by side. But mostly it is the story of von Lettow-Vorbeck—the only undefeated German commmander in the field during World War I and the last to surrender his arms.
African Kaiser
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Author : Robert Gaudi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-05-04
African Kaiser written by Robert Gaudi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-04 with categories.
If all military histories were as thrilling and well written as 'African Kaiser', I might give up reading fiction. - Washington Post
The Kaiser S Last General
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Author : R.G. Gladding
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-02-21
The Kaiser S Last General written by R.G. Gladding and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-21 with History categories.
At the outbreak of World War I, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, military commander of Germany's East African Colony, planned to divert British troops from Europe to East Africa. Knowing he could not defeat them in pitched battle, he led a small force--never more than 15,000 men--familiar with bush-fighting and the harsh environment, on raids into British territory. A gifted tactician, von Lettow-Vorbeck attacked only when odds were in his favor, then fought defensive withdrawals into the German Colony, maintaining short lines of supply while drawing the enemy deeper into hostile territory. The British and their allies committed 160,000 troops in East Africa. He led them in a game of "catch me if you can," punishing them for every mistake. Promoted to major-general by the Kaiser in 1917, von Lettow-Vorbeck led the only undefeated German force to surrender to the Allies, well after the end of hostilities in Europe. This history follows what began as a campaign of conquest and devolved into a hunt for a single general and his small, loyal command.
They Fought For King And Kaiser
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Author : James Ambrose Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
They Fought For King And Kaiser written by James Ambrose Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
African Kaiser
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Author : Robert Gaudi
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
African Kaiser written by Robert Gaudi and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY categories.
At the turn of the twentieth century, European colonial powers scrambled in Africa for trade, land and political advantage. When the First World War broke out, they were forced to contend with one another not just in trenches on the Western Front, but in East Africa's swamps and savannahs. In that unforgiving landscape, General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and a small cadre of hardened German officers fought as equals with their African troops against the Allies, creating the first truly integrated army of the modern age.'African Kaiser' is the fascinating tale of a forgotten guerrilla campaign: of rhino charges and artillery duels with scavenged naval guns; of hunted German battleships hidden up unmapped river deltas; of a desperate army in the wilderness, cut off from the world, enduring starvation, malaria, and dysentery; and of the remarkable intercontinental voyage of Zeppelin L59, whose improbable 4,000 mile journey to the Equator and back made aviation history. But mostly, it is the incredible true story of General von Lettow-Vorbeck, the only undefeated German commander of the Great War.
The Kaiser S Holocaust
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Author : Casper Erichsen
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2010-08-05
The Kaiser S Holocaust written by Casper Erichsen and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-05 with History categories.
On 12 May 1883, the German flag was raised on the coast of South-West Africa, modern Namibia - the beginnings of Germany's African Empire. As colonial forces moved in , their ruthless punitive raids became an open war of extermination. Thousands of the indigenous people were killed or driven out into the desert to die. By 1905, the survivors were interned in concentration camps, and systematically starved and worked to death. Years later, the people and ideas that drove the ethnic cleansing of German South West Africa would influence the formation of the Nazi party. The Kaiser's Holocaust uncovers extraordinary links between the two regimes: their ideologies, personnel, even symbols and uniform. The Herero and Nama genocide was deliberately concealed for almost a century. Today, as the graves of the victims are uncovered, its re-emergence challenges the belief that Nazism was an aberration in European history. The Kaiser's Holocaust passionately narrates this harrowing story and explores one of the defining episodes of the twentieth century from a new angle. Moving, powerful and unforgettable, it is a story that needs to be told.
Requiem For The Last Kaiser
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Author : Bate Besong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Requiem For The Last Kaiser written by Bate Besong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Cameroonian drama categories.
Democratic Transitions In East Africa
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Author : Paul J. Kaiser
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2004
Democratic Transitions In East Africa written by Paul J. Kaiser and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Political Science categories.
This volume explores the factors that are crucial to the emergence of democratic political systems on the African continent, specifically focusing on Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It highlights the political challenges facing these countries during this crucial transition period, and provides insights that are applicable to other countries engaged in this process in Africa and beyond.
Phases Of Conflict In Africa
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Author : Rose M. Kadende-Kaiser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Phases Of Conflict In Africa written by Rose M. Kadende-Kaiser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
The Ghosts Of Africa
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Author : William Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2015-01-27
The Ghosts Of Africa written by William Stevenson and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-27 with Fiction categories.
A sprawling, epic saga of adventure, romance, war, and resistance based on the savage conflict in East Africa during World War I. In German-occupied East Africa during World War I, British forces have arrived. In defiance of his orders, German military commander Paul von Lettow enlists soldiers, civilians, and African rebels to fight against the British, forming the first modern guerrilla uprising of the time. Amid his political battles, Lettow is embroiled in a romantic relationship with an American woman who loves him, but who objects to his war. To complicate things, Lettow’s actions draw the attention of the brilliant but brutal chief of British intelligence who plots to defeat him. Amid all the action, Zionists fight for influence in the region, rival tribes have to be appeased with diplomacy, and an African princess serves as a spy for the rebels. Amazingly, these colorful characters and eventful plots are firmly based on real-life personas and historical events during the war. In the gripping style of narrative fiction, Stevenson relates the often overlooked German resistance in East Africa and their inventive use of guerrilla tactics. As a former foreign correspondent in the region, Stevenson paints an astonishingly accurate and detailed picture of the geography and political climate of East Africa. A thrilling read, The Ghosts of Africa packs history, military tactics, romance, and adventure into a single epic tale that will both entertain and inform. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.