Edward Paice

This is a great read on the campaigns in and around German East Africa, todays Tanzania, during the First World War. I loved that the maps, glossary and Dramatis Personae were at the start of the book. All books should be like this as it makes finding things easier, it also means that you know that those parts of the book exist right from the start. The book is only about East Africa and not about Africa as a whole, as the cover strongly suggests. But that coverage is extensive, it is excellent military history. It is primarily the story of the Allies campaign, with the Germans receding into the background at times. Which I guess adds to the feeling that the Allies had during the campaign. The book covers the Belgian and Portuguese experiences as well as the experiences of the local Africans. They might not get the coverage that the British, South Africans or Indian troops get, but much of that is due to the better records that still exist for them. Overall I highly recommend this book if your interested in the military history of Africa or of the First World War.… (meer)