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The African kingdom of gold : Britain and the Asante treasure / Barnaby Phillips.
Van Pelt - New Book Display DT507 .P45 2026
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- Author/Creator:
- Phillips, Barnaby, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ashanti War, 1873-1874--Destruction and pillage.
- Ashanti War, 1873-1874.
- Ashanti War, 1895-1896--Destruction and pillage.
- Ashanti War, 1895-1896.
- Ghana--History--To 1957.
- Ghana.
- Great Britain--Colonies--Africa--History--19th century.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- xxxvii, 378 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Oneworld, 2026.
- Summary:
- 1874. Kumasi, the Asante capital, burns. British soldiers prowl the palace, looting as much gold as they can find, before razing it to the ground. In Britain the soldiers are feted as heroes. In 1896 they return, looting the palace a second time and carrying off more gold to London in triumph. Royalty, aristocracy and London's most illustrious museums divide the spoils. Tracing the course of Britain's wars with the Asante alongside the course of its plundered relics, Barnaby Phillips weaves a thrilling and poignant tale of imperial ambition and African resistance. Travelling from the Gold Coast to the museum galleries, officers' mess rooms and aristocratic homes of Britain, The African Kingdom of Gold confronts us with urgent questions about the legacy of Empire and, in particular, how our museums should respond.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781836431336
- 1836431333
- OCLC:
- 1566227013
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000322449
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