The Scramble for Africa: White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876 to 1912

This 738 page book is a phenomenal achievement that tells the story of one of the most significant events in African history with admirable and judicious poise.

The author, Thomas Pakenham, has painted a vivid picture of heroism and horror, using both compassion and detachment to create a highly readable account of the continent's 19th-Century past.

From Livingstone and Stanley to Brazza and Rhodes, Kitchener and Gordon, Lugard and Jameson, this book contains some of the most mythologized and colorful characters the world has ever seen.

With its detailed and authoritative account of the Scramble for Africa, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in African history or the colonial era.