Rhodesia: A Complete History 1890-1980
Before there was Zimbabwe, there was Rhodesia, a British colony founded by the great capital imperialist Cecil John Rhodes, and administered by the British South Africa Company. Rhodesia was the last British territory in Africa, and the most difficult to divest.
This is the story of a gifted land, bitterly contested as the final imperial chapter in Africa. Through war and peace, following the careers of some of the great African leaders of the modern age, this was the last, painful transition from colonial to liberated Africa. A story intricately told and meticulously researched. For all enthusiasts of African and British Imperial history, this book is a must read!
My Review
A thorough treatise on Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. It focuses mostly on social and political progression to becoming Zimbabwe, not so much on anything else. Still very enlightening.