Colonial Encounters in the Age of High Imperialism [Paperback]

Scott B. Cook (Author)

Book Description

Series: World History

Colonial Encounters in the Age of High Imperialism is the first book in the Longman World History Series, edited by Michael Adas. This title examines the world-transforming experience of Western imperialism during the period from 1870 to 1914. Case studies focus specifically on Belgium and the Congo, Hawaii and the United States, and India and Britain and examine the experiences of both colonizers and colonized, men and women, elite officials and faceless laborers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Longman (January 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0673992292
• ISBN-13: 978-0673992291
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on colonialism, April 4, 2007

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Cook does such a good job with this book. He gives a very good introduction to why the Europeans colonized and then he goes into specific examples or as he call's them "case studies". The case studies are fascinating and the reader develops a new perception on the brutality of colonies.