German Colonialism in a Global Age

Book Overview

This collection provides a comprehensive treatment of the German colonial empire and its significance. Leading scholars show not only how the colonies influenced metropolitan life and the character of German politics during the Bismarckian and Wilhelmine eras (1871-1918), but also how colonial mentalities and practices shaped later histories during the Nazi era. In introductory essays, editors Geoff Eley and Bradley Naranch survey the historiography...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822357232
• ISBN13: 9780822357230
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"