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Charles Innes Meek's account of his twenty years in Tanganyika - now Tanzania - goes to the heart of British colonial rule at the end of empire. Arriving in the former German colony during the dark days of World War II, Meek describes the challenges of living in a remote colony in war-time and of life among a remarkable cast of frontier characters and colleagues.
Once the independence movement had taken hold, in 1957 Meek was moved to Dar es Salaam. Here he was embroiled in the fast-moving events leading to decolonization, working as Permanent Secretary to the Chief Minister, Julius Nyerere. Following independence, he became the first Head of the Tanganyika Civil Service. 'Brief Authority' is a fascinating story for all readers interested in the inside story of the British Colonial service at the end of empire from the perspective of a Colonial officer.
Contents
Introduction by Innes Meek
Chapter 1: Prologue
Chapter 2: Lindi
Chapter 3: Shinyanga
Chapter 4: Maswa
Chapter 5: Elephant-hunting
Chapter 6: Arusha
Chapter 7: Monduli
Chapter 8: Mbulu
Chapter 9: Domestic Matters
Chapter 10: Mbulu and the Road Out
Chapter 11: Postscript
Appendix 1: Annual Report for 1945 submitted by the District Commissioner, Mwanza to the Government in Dar es Salaam.
Appendix 2: Annual Report for 1956 submitted by the District Commissioner, Mbulu to the Government in Dar es Salaam
Appendix 3: Notes prepared by C I Meek for his successor as District Commissioner, Mbulu in 1956
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