The Story of Rhodesia

This book is intended to provide information about Rhodesia. It will give information about the history and legacy of this great nation.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Pre-Colonial History

1. Kingdom of Mapungubwe
   
2. Kingdom of Zimbabwe
   
3. Kingdom of Mutapa
   
4. Kingdom of Batua
5. Rozwi Empire
   
6. Matabeleland (Ndebele Kingdom)

Part 2: Company Rule in Rhodesia

1. Rhodes’s Dream
   
2. Rudd Concession & Royal Charter
3. Territorial Expansion
4. Matabele Wars
5. Administration & the Name Rhodesia
6. Development
7. Military & Involvement in the second Boers War, WWI

Part 3: Colonial History of Southern Rhodesia

1. 1922 Southern Rhodesian government referendum & End of Company Rule
2. Colony of Southern Rhodesia before WWII
3. Involvement in WWII
4. Colony of Southern Rhodesia Post WWII
5. 1953-1965 Calls for Independence

Part 4: Rhodesia Under U.D.I.

1. Rhodesia’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence
2. Post-U.D.I. Rhodesia
3. Zimbabwe-Rhodesia
4. Lancaster House Agreement
5. British Dependency & End of Rhodesia
6. Legacy of Rhodesia

End Notes

1. Authors and Contributors
2. Important Notes
3. More resources about Rhodesia
4. Print Version (To be made after the book is complete) (How it will look like: User:ElfSnail123/sandbox)