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

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