The nineteenth century was Europe's colonial century. At the beginning of the period, the only colonial empire that existed was the British Empire. By the end o

This volume provides a multidimensional assessment of the diverse ends of the European colonial empires, addressing different geographies, taking into account d

A comprehensive account of how Europeans have used violence to conquer, coerce and police in pursuit of imperialism and colonial settlement

The only textbook to survey the major Atlantic, Asian and African empires of Europe, from 1700 through decolonization in 1945.

Prize-winning historian Robert Gildea dissects the legacy of empire for the former colonial powers and their subjects.