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The last frontier

By E. Alexander Powell
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The author presents a travel-report and historical survey of European colonial expansion into Africa, combining eyewitness sketches, regional history, and commentary on imperial practice. The narrative moves across deserts, coasts, and jungles to depict railway building, irrigation and land development, military and administrative presences, and encounters with local communities, highlighting the hardships and ambitions of pioneers and settlers. It surveys motives and methods—economic opportunity, strategic control, and civilizing rhetoric—and records the practical consequences of empire on landscapes, trade routes, and indigenous societies, illustrated with maps and descriptive plates.

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E. Alexander Powell

E. Alexander Powell was an American author and journalist known for his vivid accounts of military life and travel. His works often reflect his experiences during World War I and his explorations in various regions, including Europe and North Africa. Notable titles include "Fighting in Flanders," which provides a firsthand perspective on the war, and "Brothers in Arms," which delves into the camaraderie among soldiers. Powell's writing is characterized by its engaging narrative style and detailed observations, making significant contributions to the literature of his time.

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