European Colonialism Since 1700

by James R. Lehning

Book Overview

This masterful synthesis provides a much-needed, complete survey of European colonialism from 1700 to decolonization in the twentieth century. Written by an award-winning author, this advanced undergraduate and graduate level textbook bridges, for the first time, the early modern Atlantic empires and the later Asian and African empires of 'high imperialism'. Viewing colonialism as a phenomenon of contact between Europe and the rest of the world, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521741718
• ISBN13: 9780521741712
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"