Merging anthropology and history, describes the roots of civil-military imbalances in sub-Saharan Africa and suggests solutions for reducing poverty, crime, dis

Africa's Armies traces the military history of sub-Saharan Africa from the pre-colonial era to the present. Robert Edgerton begins this sweeping chronicle by de

African armies have undergone significant changes since African nations won independence from colonial rule. Once mainly small constabulary forces relegated to

The incredible true account of World War I in Africa and General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, the last undefeated German commander. “Let me say straight out that

Originally published in 1969, this book assesses the origin and nature of the 20th Century trend towards military intervention in the politics of African states