The British Empire Series

The British Empire Series: British Africa, penned by Peter Hampson Ditchfield, offers a detailed snapshot of British colonial presence in Africa during the late 19th century. This historical account provides valuable insights into the administrative, economic, and social structures established by the British Empire across the African continent. Ditchfield’s work explores the motivations behind British expansion, the impact on indigenous populations, and the geographical landscape shaped by colonial rule. This book is an essential resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of British colonialism and its lasting legacy in Africa. Though written over a century ago, ’British Africa’ remains a significant primary source for examining the historical dynamics between empire and colony.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.