The Scramble for Africa: 1876–1912 Author: Thomas Pakenham
The Scramble for Africa: 1876–1912 (Collectible Softcover Copy)
The Definitive Single-Volume Masterwork on the Partition of the Continent
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: The Scramble for Africa: 1876–1912
- Author: Thomas Pakenham
- Publisher: Abacus / Little, Brown and Company, London
- Publication Date: 1992 (or later Abacus issue)
- ISBN-10: 0349104492
- ISBN-13: 9780349104492
- Edition Details: Standard Illustrated Softcover Release.
- Binding: Original publisher’s illustrated heavy-gauge card wrappers (paperback).
- Physical Format: Thick Octavo (8vo), 738 pages. Complete with the original black-and-white photographic plate inserts and full political maps.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Wraps: The softcover wrappers are flat, bright, and free of deep corner creases or heavy edge curling. The spine shows light, natural handling lines but remains unbroken, square, and highly presentable.
- Interior: The text block is tight, clean, and sound. Internal reading pages are completely free of pen ink markings, highlighting, or dog-ears.
- Preliminaries / Edges: Features slight, natural age-tanning and minor spotting (foxing) restricted to the preliminary pages and text-block edges, a common characteristic of Abacus paperback paper stock from this era.
Synopsis & Historical Value
This softcover edition of Thomas Pakenham’s classic The Scramble for Africa offers the entire unabridged text of his historical masterpiece in a highly accessible format. Pakenham brings to life the epic geopolitical drama from the late 19th century, exploring how European monarchs, politicians, and adventurers carved up Africa into artificial colonies.
Featuring his signature storytelling flair, the narrative covers the Berlin Conference, the fall of traditional African kingdoms, and the grand territorial dreams that set the stage for modern African history. It remains an absolute must-have reference text for history students and casual collectors alike.
Author Profile: Thomas Pakenham
Thomas Pakenham is an acclaimed British narrative historian. His deep archival research across European and African repositories allows him to present complex imperial history with incredible detail and a fast-paced, engaging style. Both The Scramble for Africa and The Boer War are landmark achievements in South African and continental historical writing.
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