East Africa in the Fifties: A View of Late Imperial Life provides a historical and personal account of British colonial administration in East Africa during the 1950s—the final decade before decolonization transformed the region. Written by S. J. Colman, the book explores political tensions, administrative structures, and everyday life across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika during a period mar…
Ahmed Hamoud Al-Maamari's Oman and East Africa examines the long historical relationship between the Sultanate of Oman and the East African region. Through historical sources, colonial documents, and trade records, the book describes how Oman established political, economic, and cultural influence on the East African coast, particularly in Zanzibar, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries.