This collection presents rare documents relating to the development of various forms of communication across Africa by the British, as part of their economic investment in Africa. Railways and waterways…

First in-depth account of the role played by the Crown Agents in the growth of the colonies.

Covering 1880-1939, the economic growth of the region is revealed through a selection of rare primary resources organized thematically with sections dedicated to agriculture, mining, trade, labour, finance and infrastructure.

Covering 1880-1939, the economic growth of the region is revealed through a selection of rare primary resources organized thematically with sections dedicated to agriculture, mining, trade, labour, finance and infrastructure.

Covering 1880-1939, the economic growth of the region is revealed through a selection of rare primary resources organized thematically with sections dedicated to agriculture, mining, trade, labour, finance and infrastructure.

This collection presents rare documents relating to the development of various forms of communication across Africa by the British, as part of their economic investment in Africa. Railways and waterways…

This is the first comprehensive survey of the economic development of the world’s first great industrial metropolis. Modern theories of urban economics are used to shed new light on the…

If truth wereknown,however,BNCOD has,overthe years,growninto ICOD and although the conference is still titled British National, it is, in fact, an international conference that takes place on a yearly basis.