A great, compact read on the history of mozambique. This is the first history of mozambique from the 15th century to the present. Malyn newitt has performed a herculean task in synthesising a wealth of scholarship into a well written and well presented text. Transitos coloniais em mocambique e uma possivel diaspora. Identidades, colonialismo e libertacao sao paulo 2007 easy pdf creator is professional software to create pdf. Among these the wife of the maravi karonga had jurisdiction over part of a territory where female chiefs also existed. A history of mozambique malyn newitt, newitt, malyn. Administration and taxation in former portuguese africa. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It was particularly interesting to learn about the cosmopolitan nature of mozambique in the 1500s and 1600s, and relative peace between the different groups of people who inhabited this beautiful country. A history of mozambique by malyn newitt, hardcover. Mozambique history net makes available selected newspaper clippings and other resources dealing with contemporary mozambican history, 19601994, presented in a thematically organised form.
The late colonial state in portuguese africa volume 23 issue 34 malyn newitt. The informalization of formal portuguese controls on. The mozambican people have had contact with muslim and european traders for nearly years, and their history is given a unity by the influence of commerce and. The late colonial state in portuguese africa itinerario cambridge. This comprehensive history traces the evolution of modern mozambique, from its early modern origins in the indian ocean trading system and the portuguese maritime empire to the fifteenyear civil. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Finalmente, assente nos estudos sobre a historia colonial portuguesa, tento. Baixe no formato pdf, txt ou leia online no scribd. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Journal of american history newitt summarizes 500 years of the history of the societies that exist within the area that became mozambique in 1891. Buy the hardcover book a short history of mozambique by malyn newitt at indigo. Malyn newitt, a history of mozambique, 1995 persee.
A short history of mozambique, book by malyn newitt. Malyn newitt, a history of mozambique, london, hurst, 1995, 679 p. Prior to 1898, it was the capital of colonial portuguese east africa. A splendidly written portrait of mozambique in the colonial and postcolonial eras, by the premier historian of the country. Malyn newitt et corrado tornimbeni, transnational networks and internal divisions in central.
With its rich history and sandy beaches, the island of mozambique is a unesco world heritage site and one of mozambiques fastest growing tourist destinations. Newitt does not fall into the trap of considering the senhores dos prazos to have been more african than european. Long awaited, this fine book will remain a work of reference for years to come. Malyn newitt has clearly made a detailed study of archive materials and other sources and he has been personally involved in studying the history of mozambique for many years. His book is a work of scholarship and as a result, it is almost 600 pages long, with. Explains why, twentyfive years after the peace accord, mozambicans still remain among the poorest people in the world. The zambezi region, in mozambique, has hosted several strong female figures. The materials are organised by subject, each with its own page on this website, where each document is briefly referenced, with a link to a viewable or downloadable file. Malyn newitt is a senior lecturer in the department of history at exeter university and author of numerous articles and book, including portuguese settlement on the zambezi and portugal in africa.
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