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Defeat is the only bad news : Rwanda under Musinga, 1896 -1931 / Alison Liebhafsky Des Forges ; edited by David Newbury.
| Author/creator | Des Forges, Alison Liebhafsky |
| Other author | Newbury, David S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Madison, Wis. : The University of Wisconsin Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xxxviii, 306 pages : map ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Africa and the diaspora : history, politics, culture Africa and the diaspora. ^A589077 |
| Contents | A tumultuous transition: the accession of Musinga -- The Catholic Church, the German administration, and the Nyiginya court -- The missionaries, the court, and the local community, 1904-1910 -- Musinga's coming of age, 1905-1913 -- Extending court power, 1905-1913: the conquest of the northern regions -- New Europeans, new court tactics, 1913--1919: the arrival of the Belgians -- Alliances that bind and divide, 1919-1922: Belgian rule and the court -- Divide and rule, 1922--1925: emerging factions at the court -- The rationalization of power, 1925-1931: the deposition of Musinga. |
| General note | "This text is in large part the dissertation of Alison Liebhafsky Des Forges as originally presented to the Yale University Department of History in 1972"--Editor's note. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-295) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010038905 |
| ISBN | 9780299281441 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0299281442 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780299281434 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0299281434 (e-book) |
| Standard identifier# | 40019257323 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT450.37 .D47 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |