Rivalry in Southern Africa 1893-99
Author | : M. Seligmann |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 1998-08-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230379886 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230379885 |
Rating | : 4/5 (885 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rivalry in Southern Africa 1893-99 written by M. Seligmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 1998-08-10 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seligmann focuses on the development of German policy towards the Transvaal and southern Africa in the 1890s. During this time Germany's flirtation with President Kruger and her confrontational approach to Britain threatened war. How did this come to pass? The author examines the roots of German policy and explores consequent rivalries and tensions. The conclusions show the importance of South Africa to German imperialism and the role it played in widening German imperial ambitions before the First World War.