The Cameroons

"The Cameroons" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a recount of historical events, detailing Germany's colonial actions in the Cameroons during the early 1900s. It covers how Germany took control of the area and managed it, exploring Germany's relationships with the local people, their plans for the colony, and the territory's money-making opportunities. The book starts with the establishment of Germany's influence, marking the beginning of a thorough look at German colonial goals in Africa, focusing on the political moves that helped Germany gain a foothold in the Cameroons: treaties with other powerful countries and agreements with local leaders, along with highlighting questionable tactics used by German officials, emphasizing their goals of taking over land and using its resources, while also suggesting future battles and failures in how the Germans managed the area.