Download. British Interests and the Partition of East Africa For many decades historians have tried to conceptualise the tumultuous period of imperial history in the late nineteenth century that saw a vast wave of colonial rule sweep across the African continent.
How to Love Nettles. Overview: Nettles are a tonic herb that is easily found in disturbed areas, such as abandoned farmsteads and country roads. It makes an unusual but important addition to your herb garden. Nettles are also an early spring herb, making them one of the first fresh herbs to eat of the year.
In Great Britain and Ireland, the stinging nettle (U. dioica subsp. dioica) is the only common stinging plant and has found a place in several figures of speech in the English language. Shakespeare 's Hotspur urges that out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety (Henry IV, part 1, Act II Scene 3).