My African Journey Winston Churchill Early Works Collection eBook Winston Churchill
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In the early years of the 20th Century, Winston Churchill served as Undersecretary of State for the Colonies. During this time, he lobbied for permission to tour and inspect Britain’s holdings in East Africa. This book is a travelogue of sorts, documenting Churchill’s trip, the people he met, and his thoughts on how Britain might work to improve the lives of East African people under her rule.
This book is a vivid and compelling account of Churchill’s travels—and some of the thoughts and suggestions he raises will prove to be prescient. It’s fascinating reading for Churchill enthusiasts and those interested in the historical relationship between Britain and its colonies toward the end of the Colonial Era.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sir Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 “for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values.”
Over a 64-year span, Churchill published over 40 books, many multi-volume definitive accounts of historical events to which he was a witness and participant. All are beautifully written and as accessible and relevant today as when first published.
During his fifty-year political career, Churchill served twice as Prime Minister in addition to other prominent positions—including President of the Board of Trade, First Lord of the Admiralty, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Home Secretary. In the 1930s, Churchill was one of the first to recognize the danger of the rising Nazi power in Germany and to campaign for rearmament in Britain. His leadership and inspired broadcasts and speeches during World War II helped strengthen British resistance to Adolf Hitler—and played an important part in the Allies’ eventual triumph.
One of the most inspiring wartime leaders of modern history, Churchill was also an orator, a historian, a journalist, and an artist. All of these aspects of Churchill are fully represented in this collection of his works.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Well before he began his political career, Winston Churchill was a war correspondent and a soldier in the British Army, starting in 1895. He saw action in conflicts such as the Second Boer War and the Mahdist War, as well as in World War I. His writings during this time are insightful eyewitness accounts of war—fascinating both for their historical significance and the insights they offer into Churchill as an author and a future world leader.
My African Journey Winston Churchill Early Works Collection eBook Winston Churchill
Churchill was a very fine writer and since I live in East Africa, I was especially interested to read his descriptions of early 20th century wildlife and ecology and landscapes and societies. It is rather frustrating to me 110 years later to wade through the British colonial attitudes that were entrenched in his time: his low expectations of Africans and their societies, his assumption that most of the big game was meant to be hunted and most of the resources were meant to be exploited -- how tragic that so much of what he wished came true, in many ways. It is a window into the British power mindset and 19th century ideas about unbridled industrialism. I almost wanted to cry when he described Kampala and the Kwampaka because it was so beautiful (not quite the description I'd give today!) It's interesting to contrast his writing with Isabella Bird's, who, even though she traveled 40 years earlier, was far less burdened with being white and British.Product details
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My African Journey Winston Churchill Early Works Collection eBook Winston Churchill Reviews
Interesting insight into Churchill' early active and athletic life and his attitude re "British Empire" building regardless of rights and sovereignty of native populations. Allso, lack of appreciation for conservation of wild life -- stories of massive wanton killing of lions and other wild life just for the sake of "sport".
I loved this book. Mostly I cherished the deep insights that Winston Churchill had about the early days for the British in Africa. Excellent reading!
Churchill's journey through Africa as a young man is full of the brash self-confidence, the astonishing energy and focus that allowed the older Churchill to weather Britain's greatest challenges. It is also an account of unquestioned belief on his part of the advantages of empire to both subjects and rulers, the joys of big game hunting, the street-wise insights into the dynamics and personal qualities of those who manned the watchtowers and railway stations of the Empire. This is Churchill in the process of developing empathy, but before maturing.
This book is a gem written by the hand of Sir Winston Churchill.
It is the fascinating story of a safari from Kenya in British East
Africa through Uganda and to the source of the Nile and then
following the White Nile and then the Blue Nile to Cairo. This
travel included forays on both Lake Victoria and Lake Albert
with also a visit to Murchison Falls. The narrative is replete
with descriptions of people encountered, , terrains traversed,
and wild game both observed and hunted. Of particular
interest were the encounters with elephants and white
rinocerouses. Included is how life was lived on safari. Sir
Winston also provides commentary on the promise of these
African lands in the future. The book is easily readable due
to Sir Winston's very professional narrative style owing from
his having been a military journalist. What is remrkable is
that this African journey took place and the book written
in 1907.
The font is so tiny that it is impossible to read and it does not contain the photographs in the original version. I recommend the kindle version instead.
Churchill's "My African Journey" is an interesting salad of observations from an East African journey more than a century ago eloquent descriptions of landscape, astute observations of colonials and native peoples, crisp accounts of hunting--including, alas, a white rhino--and enthusiastic, boosterish pitches for damming gorges and laying railroad tracks. Some respectful and complimentary remarks on local peoples and their leaders may surprise readers who imagine that Churchill was an unnuanced, condescending imperialist. A small assortment of decent photos helps set the scene. Chapters vary in interest and polish, but overall this small book is worthwhile.
Great book on African adventure. If you like this book you will want to read the following 99 cent classics of African travels
1. Alone Among the Zulus The Narrative of a Journey Through the Zulu Country, South Africa (1866)
2. First Footsteps in East Africa or, An Exploration of Harar [Illustrated] (1856)
3. Tropical Africa (1889)
4. A Camera Actress in the Wilds of Togoland (1915)
5. The Life and Exploits of Hugh Clapperton the Distinguished Voyager, Adventurer, and Discoverer (1840)
6. Scouting for Stanley in East Africa (1890)
7. Through the Kalahari Desert (1886)
8. Lassoing Wild Animals in Africa (Illustrated) (1911)
9. Stories of the Gorilla Country (1870)
10. The Unknown Horn of Africa (1888) (With active table of contents)
Churchill was a very fine writer and since I live in East Africa, I was especially interested to read his descriptions of early 20th century wildlife and ecology and landscapes and societies. It is rather frustrating to me 110 years later to wade through the British colonial attitudes that were entrenched in his time his low expectations of Africans and their societies, his assumption that most of the big game was meant to be hunted and most of the resources were meant to be exploited -- how tragic that so much of what he wished came true, in many ways. It is a window into the British power mindset and 19th century ideas about unbridled industrialism. I almost wanted to cry when he described Kampala and the Kwampaka because it was so beautiful (not quite the description I'd give today!) It's interesting to contrast his writing with Isabella Bird's, who, even though she traveled 40 years earlier, was far less burdened with being white and British.
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