Polsgrove, Carol.

Ending British rule in Africa : writers in a common cause / Ca rol Polsgrove. - Manchester : New York : Manchester University Press ; Distr ibuted in the United States exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. - xviii, 186 p. ; 24 cm. - Studies in imperialism . - Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index.

'Misery laid bare' -- 'Generals without an army' -- Writing while th e bombs fall -- 'A constant stream' -- Strategist, publicist -- Acts of betrayal -- Their own histories.

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Decolonization--History--Africa--20th century.
Pan-Africanism--History--20th century.
Blacks--Political activity--Great Britain.
West Indians--Political activity--Great Britain.
Blacks--Politics and government.--Great Britain
Authors, Black--Political and social views.--Great Britain
Publishers and publishing--Political aspects--H istory--Great Britain--20th century.
Politics and culture--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Prohibited books--History--Great Britain--20th century.
African diaspora.


Africa--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
Great Britain--Race relations--History--20th century.
Great Britain--Colonies--History--Africa--20th century.

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