The Downfall of Prempeh

A Diary of Life with the Native Levy in Ashanti, 1895-1896

Autori

• Robert Baden-Powell

Parametri

• 288 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Storia

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The narrative details Major-General Robert Baden-Powell's leadership during the Fourth Ashanti War in 1895-96, highlighting Britain's imperial ambitions in West Africa. It describes the challenges faced by the British and West Indian forces, including high disease-related casualties, and the eventual capture of the Ashanti capital, Kumasi. Baden-Powell defends the campaign's objectives, claiming it ended human sacrifice and the slave trade. The book features illustrations and personal sketches, offering a comprehensive view of this complex military conflict.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

(In brossura)