Born Under the Gun

Born Under the Gun A History of Kamerun, WW I, Christian Missions and the Internment Camps of Fernando Po

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is the fascinating story of Cameroonian and German refugees on the island of Fernando Po 1916 - 1919; perhaps the only group of Europeans to be refugees in Africa. The story begins in Cameroon in 1965 and travels back in time to Germany and colonial Kamerun, the arrival of Christian missions, and then into World War I, followed by the removal of the missionaries and life in internment. These pages contain stories of the explorers, soldiers and traders, missionaries and planters, and Africans part of the colonial expansion. This book contains many stories from Cameroonians who shared their memories with the author. As the author states ... "it is in their words that the image of God is revealed present in the heart of each one of them."

Book information

ISBN: 9780824599621
Publisher: Crossroad Publishing Co. (US)
Imprint: The Crossroad Publishing Company
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.5472460967186
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xviii, 181
Weight: 336g
Height: 153mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 16mm