Native Sons: West African Veterans and France in the Twentieth Century
(Part of the Politics, History, and Culture Series)
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For much of the twentieth century, France recruited colonial subjects from sub-Saharan Africa to serve in its military, sending West African soldiers to fight its battles in Europe, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. In this exemplary contribution to the "new imperial history," Gregory Mann argues that this shared military experience between France and Africa was fundamental not only to their colonial relationship but also to the reconfiguration of...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0822337681
ISBN13:9780822337683
Release Date:July 2006
Publisher:Duke University Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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