The Spanish Flu pandemic killed 30-50 million people in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and is lodged in the popular memory of that generation. The chapters in this book have been structured around five main themes to explore the medical and societal ramifications of this disease: the virology of the pandemic, medical responses, official responses, the demographic impact and the long-term effects of the pandemic. The origins of the virus, the global spread, impact and consequences of the pandemic are all explored in detail.

This collection of essays looks at the history of African people in Britain mainly over the past 200 years

This collection of essays looks at the history of African people in Britain mainly over the past 200 years

Drawing upon a survey of former police officers in the six British colonies of Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Malawi, Clayton and Killingray examine the work of colonial law enforcement during the last years of British supremacy. In addition to such basic institutional information as the development of police forces from local militia, the training of African recruits, and the africanization of the police forces, the authors examine the typical activities of the colonial police. From investigations of stabbings and theft, to deportation of prostitutes and concern with smuggling,...