Guns, race, and power in colonial South Africa / William Kelleher Storey.

Author/creator Storey, William Kelleher
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Descriptionxvi, 378 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Imperialism--History.
Technology transfer--South Africa. --History.
Firearms--Social aspects. --South Africa. --History.
Firearms--Political aspects. --South Africa. --History.
Firearms--Environmental aspects. --South Africa. --History.
Political culture--South Africa. --History.
South Africa--History. --To 1836.
South Africa--History. --1836-1909.
South Africa--Colonization.
South Africa--Politics and government.

SeriesAfrican studies
African studies series. ^A23157
Contents Guns in colonial South African history -- Early colonialism and guns at the Cape up to 1795 -- Guns, conflict, and political culture along the eastern frontier, 1795-1840 -- Hunting, warfare, and guns along the northern frontier, 1795-1868 -- Capitalism, race, and breechloaders, 1840-80 -- Guns and the Langalibalele affair, 1873-5 -- Guns and confederation, 1875-6 -- Risk, skill, and citizenship in the eastern Cape, 1876-9 -- Guns, empire, and political culture in Basutoland, 1867-78 -- The origins of the Cape Sotho Gun War, 1879-80.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 340-365) and index.
LCCN 2008010659
ISBN9780521885096 (hbk.)
ISBN0521885094 (hbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DT1828 .S76 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold