French enterprise in Africa
The personal narrative of Lieut. Hourst of his exploration of the NigerBy Hourst
Length10h 19m
About this audiobook
In "French Enterprise in Africa," Hourst offers a comprehensive exploration of France's colonial endeavors on the African continent, intertwining historical analysis with an investigation of economic exploits and cultural exchanges. The text deftly navigates through various regions, highlighting the motivations behind colonial expansion, the establishment of trade networks, and the transformative impacts on both French and African societies. Written in a clear, yet academically rigorous style, Hourst employs a rich array of primary sources and contemporary scholarship, making the work a valuable addition to postcolonial studies and historical inquiry into imperialism. Hourst, a noted historian with a focus on colonial studies, draws upon extensive fieldwork and archival research, lending his writing a depth of insight that stems from his profound engagement with the subject matter. His academic background, coupled with personal experiences in Africa, provides him with a unique perspective that shapes his understanding of French colonialism and its legacy, illuminating the complexities of cultural interactions and economic dependency. This book is essential for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of postcolonial theory and African history, as it not only chronicles France's past enterprises but also provokes critical dialogue about the remnants of colonialism in contemporary Africa. Readers will find themselves challenged and informed, as Hourst's nuanced examination invites a reconsideration of historical narratives and their ongoing implications.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length10 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I AN ABORTIVE START
2CHAPTER II FROM KAYES TO TIMBUKTU
3CHAPTER III FROM TIMBUKTU TO TOSAYE
4CHAPTER IV FROM TOSAYE TO FAFA
5CHAPTER V THE TUAREGS
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER VI FROM FAFA TO SAY
7CHAPTER VII STAY AT SAY
8CHAPTER VIII MISTAKES AND FALSE NEWS
9CHAPTER IX FROM SAY TO BUSSA
10CHAPTER X FROM BUSSA TO THE SEA; CONCLUSION OF OUR VOYAGE
The Redeemer’s ReturnArthur W. Pink13h 18m4.7 (589)$20
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m4.6 (178K)$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m4.7 (2.5K)$40 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m4.7 (351)$20 · $0.00
The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America (Annotated)Howard Irving Chapelle, Tappan Adney13h 9m4.8 (150)$0.99 · $0.00
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal11h 23m4.6 (2.6K)$29 · $0.00
We Crossed a Bridge and It TrembledWendy Pearlman6h4.6 (5.2K)$24 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m4.6 (2.6K)$8 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m4.6 (16.7K)$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m4.6 (16.1K)$29 · $0.00
Saving My EnemyBob Welch9h 11m4.6 (2.3K)$20
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m4.6 (927)$29 · $0.00
The Red Record (Annotated)Ida B. Wells-Barnett5h 19m4.8 (102)$0.99 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m4.6 (1.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m4.6 (159.1K)$15
EnduranceAlfred Lansing6h 1m4.6 (40.8K)$20
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m4.6 (3.2K)$33 · $0.00
Kings and PawnsHoward Bryant10h 9m4.6 (678)$29 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m4.6 (809)$28 · $0.00
You may also like
The Indian War of 1864Eugene Fitch Ware16h 29m4.2 (774)$2 · $0.00
Typee & The Sequel, OmooHerman Melville23h 58m4.0 (3.6K)$2 · $0.00
FreedomSebastian Junger3h 7m4.0 (7.9K)$24 · $0.00
Of Plymouth Plantation (Complete Edition) (Annotated)William Bradford18h 14m3.9 (4.3K)$2 · $0.00
Mourt's RelationEdward Winslow, William Bradford3h 49m4.1 (423)$1.50 · $0.00
Typee: A Romance of the South SeasHerman Melville11h 51m3.7 (8.7K)$2.30 · $0.00
Men to Match My MountainsIrving Stone22h 45m4.3 (2.5K)$30
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One EditionMark Twain, James Fenimore Cooper, Max Brand, James Oliver Curwood, B. M. Bower, Zane Grey, Jackson Gregory, Jack London, William MacLeod Raine, William Patterson White, Rex Beach, Emerson Hough, Will Lillibridge, Andy Adams, Bret Harte, Owen Wister, Washington Irving, Willa Cather, O. Henry, Grace Livingston Hill, Charles King, Charles Alden Seltzer, Stephen Crane, Dane Coolidge, Marah Ellis Ryan, Francis William Sullivan, Frederic Homer Balch, Frederic Remington, Robert W. Chambers, Forrestine C. Hooker, James B. Hendryx, Frank H. Spearman, J. Allan Dunn, Ann S. Stephens, Robert E. Howard, Clarence E. Mulford, R.M. Ballantyne, Charles Siringo, Isabel E. Ostrander, Frederic Logan Paxson1012h 24m4.3 (13)$1 · $0.00
The Stories of Canada's FrontierJulian Ralph7h 24m3.7 (15)$1 · $0.00
The Old Santa Fe Trail, The Story of A Great HighwayHenry Inman16h 8m4.0 (86)$2.30
The Matabele CampaignRobert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell11h 25m$2 · $0.00
The Winning of the West (Summarized Edition)Theodore Roosevelt10h 18m$2
The Last American FrontierFrederic Logan Paxson10h 19m3.4 (51)$25
The Story of American History for Elementary SchoolsAlbert F. Blaisdell7h 19m4.0 (41)$2 · $0.00
Campaigning in Kaffirland; Or, Scenes and Adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851-52William Ross King10h 24m$2 · $0.00
The Life of Matthew FlindersSir Ernest Scott15h 34m3.6 (27)$2 · $0.00
A Peep into ToorkisthanRollo Gillespie Burslem2h 51m$2 · $0.00
Indian Wars in North Carolina (Annotated)Enoch Lawrence Lee3h 14m$2 · $0.00
True to the Old Flag (Annotated)G. A. Henty90h 46m4.4 (22)$2 · $0.00
The Lives of Celebrated Travellers (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)James Augustus St. John36h 36m$2 · $0.00