Africa, Empire and Fleet Street
Albert Cartwright and West Africa Magazine
Jonathan Derrick
Reviews and Awards
"Deftly moving between continents, this meticulously researched study of the African-oriented press in Britain offers rich biographical details about an editor hitherto neglected by historians. Albert Cartwright's key role in South African and West African press history is placed at center-stage, opening up a new vision of colonial-era newspapers." -- Stephanie Newell
"A wonderfully detailed account of the legendary journal West Africa and its first editor, Albert Cartwright. Originally a mouthpiece of British traders in West Africa, it grew critical of colonial government and more sympathetic to the aspirations of nationalists. Essential reading for anyone interested in anti-colonial nationalism and Africa-centered print media." -- Richard Rathbone
"Recording as it does the history of the times through the press, this book gives a very interesting perspective."- Chartist