The History of Britain in Africa by John Charles Hatch | Colonial Era to Post-Colonial Study

The History of Britain in Africa: From the Fifteenth Century to the Present by John Charles Hatch offers an authoritative and sweeping narrative of Britain's engagement with Africa over four centuries. Hatch examines trade routes, colonial policies, imperial governance, and the transformation from mercantile influence to formal rule and eventual decolonization. The work also reflects on the enduring legacy of British influence on African politics and societies Published in 1969, this 320-page hardcover edition includes maps, bibliography, index, and illustrationsideal for historians, academics, and collectors interested in British imperial and African history 

Key Topics Covered:

• European exploration and early trade links with African kingdoms

• Institutional colonial expansion: East and West Africa, Southern Africa

• Economic motives: trade, mineral wealth, and strategic interests

• Resistance, nationalism, and the push toward independence

• Britains evolving political and administrative policies in Africa

History of Britain in Africa, John Charles Hatch, British colonialism Africa, imperialism, African history, colonial history, decolonization, Britain and Africa, 15th to 20th-century history, political history