Voices from the Chilembwe Rising Witness Testimonies Made to the Nyasaland Rising Commission of Inquiry 1915 |
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| Editor:
| McCracken, John |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-726592-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $215.41AUD $260.00 |
Book Description:
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The short-lived rebellion of 1915 was led by John Chilembwe, a Baptist minister trained in the USA. This book contains the testimonies presented to the Commission of Inquiry. Together, they are a source for understanding the causes and character of the Rising and throw light on social and economic relations in early colonial Malawi.
The short-lived rebellion of 1915 was led by John Chilembwe, a Baptist minister trained in the USA. This book contains the testimonies presented to the Commission of Inquiry. Together, they are a source for understanding the causes and character of the Rising and throw light on social and economic relations in early colonial Malawi.