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Book SynopsisThe first major study of its kind, this book shows—from a Zambian perspective—how Northern Rhodesia, then a British colony, organized and deployed human, military, and natural resources during the Second World War. New research and oral histories further demonstrate the war’s social and industrial impact on Zambia in the immediate postwar period.
Trade Review“In this first comprehensive study of Zambia during the Second World War, Alfred Tembo has produced a text that is both elegantly written and based upon meticulous and well-presented original research. Throughout, Tembo makes seamless linkages between the grand political/strategic levels and the ‘on the ground’ participation in the conflict of this important African colony. The accessibility of its presentation makes this book ideal for academics, historians, and general interest readers alike.” -- Ashley Jackson, professor of imperial and military history, King's College London, and visiting fellow, Kellogg College, University of Oxford
“Alfred Tembo sheds light on how the Second World War affected Zambian society in this excellent study. Based on a close reading of hitherto underutilized Zambian archives, this book is essential reading for students and scholars with an interest in the effects of the war in a colonial context.” -- Andrew Cohen, coauthor of Labour and Economic Change in Southern Africa, c.1900–2000: Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi
“Historians, political scientists, economists, and general readers will certainly find this empirical study a treasure trove of information on the important contributions Africans made to the British war effort, not to mention the high price they paid for their participation in a conflict not of their own making.” * H-SAfrica, H-Net Reviews *
Making excellent use of neglected Zambian archives, Alfred Tembo surveys the impact of World War II on colonial Zambia, or Northern Rhodesia, as it was then called. * Foreign Affairs *
