Returned Exile
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Returned Exile

A Biographical Memoir of George James Christian of Dominica and the Gold Coast, 1869-1940

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eBook - ePub

Returned Exile

A Biographical Memoir of George James Christian of Dominica and the Gold Coast, 1869-1940

About this book

This is the first full-length biography of George James Christian. Originally from Dominica, Christian qualified as a barrister-at-law in London, participated in the first pan-African conference and migrated to the Gold Coast in 1902 where he made his home and developed a complex extended family. He ensured that his children were well educated and they followed his tradition of service to the community. Shortly after his arrival in the Gold Coast, he established a legal practice that successfully served a wide range of clients. His friendship with the renowned Dr James Kwegyir Aggrey, as expressed in their correspondence during the establishment of Achimota College, together with a discussion of the experience of Christian's children as staff and students there, provide fresh data on this important Ghanaian institution. The book also sheds light on Christian's service in the Legislative Council, his role as honorary consul for Liberia, his involvement as a Freemason, businessman and philanthropist.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Foreword by Kwesi Kwaa Prah
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. 1. Migration and Documentary Heritage
  10. 2. Antecedents and Early Years in Dominica, England and the Gold Coast
  11. 3. Christian as Father and Family Man
  12. 4. Achimota College, Dr J.K. Aggrey, Christian and His Family Experiences
  13. 5. “Lawyer Christian”
  14. 6. Christian’s Multifaceted Life
  15. 7. Christian’s Contribution to the Political and Social Development of the Gold Coast
  16. 8. Christian and His Compatriots in the Gold Coast: Community, Identity and Heritage
  17. Appendix 1. List of Oral History Interviews Related to George James Christian
  18. Appendix 2. Published Articles and Conference and Lecture Presentations on George James Christian
  19. Notes
  20. Selected Bibliography
  21. Index