this was really interesting being able to see first-hand what it was like to be in Africa during the scramble for Africa era. very informative and very crazy. you learn about it in school, but you really learn about it in school, just kind of what happens on the outside, yk? not what its like in Africa. Especially from a white guy who still has enough of his humanity to be at least a little disturbed by some of the things the white people were already doing. 

maya jasanoff did so good with her afterword for this edition, beautifully done.