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About the Author
Malyn Newitt was deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Exeter, and the first holder of the Charles Boxer Chair, King's College London. He has authored more than twenty books on Portugal and Portuguese colonial history, including 'A Short History of Mozambique' and 'Emigration and the Sea', both published by Hurst.
Reviews
'Scholarly and readable... a fascinating tale of a creole society created by a fusion of European and African elements, shaped by the geography of the great river.' -- Times Literary Supplement
'Few histories of natural landmarks capture the ebbs and flows of the economic, political and social life they engender like this history of the Zambezi. A remarkable tale of a river whose story may come to an end in the face of increased human pressure and global warming.' -- Benedito Machava, Assistant Professor of History, Yale University
'A meticulously researched and nuanced longue-duree history of the Zambezi River, which, as Newitt points, has directly or indirectly shaped the destiny of Central Africa. This is an engaging elegy for grandeur of the river's diverse natural environment and the peoples who lived along its shores in rhythms of history.' -- Liazzat Bonate, Lecturer in African History, University of the West Indies
'Newitt skilfully weaves travel and observation documents into a rich historical narrative, working his usual talent with Portuguese-language primary sources. As Newitt highlights, thousands of people of many different societies lived along the Zambezi. He tells a multitude of histories.' -- Jeanne Penvenne, Professor Emerita of History, Tufts University
'Newitt masterfully connects the past and present through the history of Zambezi valley region, by exploring the influence of rivers on settlement strategies, state formation, environmental change, livelihood strategies, cultural interchange, political conflicts and technological developments.' -- Joel das Neves Tembe, Professor of African and Mozambican History, Eduardo Mondlane University, and former Director of Mozambique Historical Archives
'This book demonstrates exactly what a regional historical account can achieve: Newitt relies on exemplary primary sources and colourfully woven quotes, gains insight from the leading historiography--and produces an impressive study of the Zambezi River region. This synthesis will be essential reading for students, scholars and anyone interested in learning about Africa's history from a Zambezi perspective.' -- Alexander Keese, Professor of African and Global History, University of Geneva
Book Information
ISBN 9781787387003
Author Malyn Newitt
Format Hardback
Page Count 424
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd