The king, the king's English, and I -- English and the origins of African nationalism -- English and Islam in East and West Africa -- The radical boundaries of the English language -- English and the emergence of modern African politicians -- On poets and politicians : Obote's Milton and Nyerere's Shakespeare -- Language in military history : command and communication in East Africa -- Some socio-politico functions of English literature in Africa -- Meaning versus imagery in African poetry -- Dramatic discourse and the dialogue of politics -- The impact of English on African international relations -- Appendix A : Dr. A. Milton Obote : Language and national identification -- Appendix B. Chinua Achebe : English and the African writer