Capricorn : David Stirling's second African campaign / Richard Hughes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stirling, David.

Capricorn Africa Society.

History.

Politics and government.

Africa, Central--Politics and government--20th century.

Africa, Central.

Africa, Eastern--Politics and government--20th century.

Africa, Eastern.

Africa, Central--History--20th century.

Africa, Eastern--History--20th century.

Eastern Africa.

Central Africa.

Physical Description:

xiv, 321 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Radcliffe, 2003.

Summary:

The turbulent history of post-colonial Africa has been a disappointment to idealists and to politicians who hoped for peace in countries free of European control. "Capricorn "is the story of a small band of idealists in the decade before independence that believed a future without racial discrimination would allow the countries of east and central Africa to prosper. "Capricorn" is a poignant story of success and failure, of human idealism and hope in Africa and in Britain, of high endeavor and many larger-than-life characters, especially David Stirling himself.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [310]-311) and index.

ISBN:

186064919X

OCLC:

52231644