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Bismarck, Europe, and Africa: The Berlin Africa Conference 1884-1885 and the Onset of Partition
Bismarck Europe and Africa The Berlin Africa Conference 18841885 and the Onset of Partition Author:Wolfgang J. Mommsen, Stig Forster The first comprehensive account of the Berlin Africa Conference of 1884 and 1885, this book looks at the mixed motives behind the partition of Africa into colonial monopolies. Historians from both Africa and Europe interpret this unique moment in Euro-Africa relations, looking at the origins of the meeting, the priorities of negotiators, econom... more »ic interests, missionary aspirations, and national rivalries.« less