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Author Berenson, Edward, 1949-

Title Heroes of empire : five charismatic men and the conquest of Africa / Edward Berenson.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, [2011]
©2011

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, map
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Henry Morton Stanley and the new journalism -- Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and the making of the French Third Republic -- Charles Gordon, imperial saint -- The "Stanley craze" -- Jean-Baptiste Marchand, Fashoda, and the Dreyfus Affair -- Brazza and the scandal of the Congo -- Hubert Lyautey and the French seizure of Morocco.
Summary During the decades of empire (1870-1914), legendary heroes and their astonishing deeds of conquest gave imperialism a recognizable human face. Henry Morton Stanley, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Charles Gordon, Jean-Baptiste Marchand, and Hubert Lyautey all braved almost unimaginable dangers among "savage" people for their nation's greater good. This vastly readable book, the first comparative history of colonial heroes in Britain and France, shows via unforgettable portraits the shift from public veneration of the peaceful conqueror to unbridled passion for the vanquishing hero. Edward Berenson.
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Subject Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904.
Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904.
Brazza, Pierre Savorgnan de, 1852-1905.
Brazza, Pierre Savorgnan de, 1852-1905.
Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885.
Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885.
Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934.
Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934.
Lyautey, Louis Hubert Gonzalve, 1854-1934.
Lyautey, Louis Hubert Gonzalve, 1854-1934.
Stanley, Henry Morton, 1841-1904.
Brazza, Pierre Savorgnan de, 1852-1905.
Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885.
Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934.
Lyautey, Louis Hubert Gonzalve, 1854-1934.
Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- European.
Africa.
Discoveries in geography.
Mass media -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Mass media.
France.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Mass media -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Great Britain.
Explorers -- Europe -- Biography.
Explorers.
Europe.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Explorers -- Africa -- Biography.
Chronological Term 1800 - 1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Berenson, Edward, 1949- Heroes of empire. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2011 9780520234277 (DLC) 2010016819 (OCoLC)606760466
ISBN 9780520947191 (electronic book)
0520947193 (electronic book)
9780520234277
0520234278