Political Renaissance in Africa

New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, [1960]. First Edition. Octavo. Staple-bound pamphlet; printed card wrappers; 13pp + two large folding maps in color. Bit of staining to covers; age-darkening to adhesive at gutter; Very Good. "The political map of the African continent hs, during the past decade, been transformed beyond recognition. Vast areas which were hitherto held under colonial domination have secured their freedom and become sovereign independent States" (from first page of text). Survey of post-war independence movements, accompanied by two large folding color maps, comparing the extent of colonial domination in 1950 versus 1960. Reissued in 1962 and 1963; all editions are uncommon.