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The third edition offers a comprehensive history of the African-Canadian experience, enriched by a foreword from George Elliott Clarke, a prominent Canadian literature scholar. His insights provide a contemporary critical perspective, enhancing the understanding of Winks's research for modern readers. This edition emphasizes the importance of historical context and the ongoing relevance of African-Canadian narratives in today's society.

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Excerpt from A History I introduction. II causes OF the war. The Shift in the Balance of Power. The Role of Public Opinion. German Aspirations. British Aspirations. The Other Belligerents. The Era of Bismarck. 1871 1890. Formation of the Triple Entente. 1890 1907. A Decade of Crises. 1905 1914. The Final Crisis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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