The Age Of Imperialism
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the height of European power, when great nations carved the globe into colonies and protectorates, a new world order was being written — not only in treaties and battles, but in the very language of civilization itself. The Age of Imperialism, edited by Robin W. Winks, presents a carefully curated collection of essays and primary sources that chronicle the sweeping expansion of Western imperial dominance across Africa, Asia, and the wider world during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The anthology assembles a diverse range of scholarly perspectives, dissecting the political ambitions, economic motivations, and ideological justifications that drove colonial powers to reshape entire continents in their own image. Winks, a distinguished historian renowned for his work on the British Empire and American foreign policy, brings a rigorous yet accessible editorial hand to this collection, allowing the voices of both imperialists and their critics to speak with clarity and force. The volume grapples with profound questions of power, race, resistance, and cultural identity — themes that continue to resonate deeply in our postcolonial present. Whether one seeks to understand the mechanics of empire-building or the enduring legacy of colonial thought, this anthology remains an indispensable resource that compels the reader to ask: whose version of history has shaped the world we inhabit today?
Author: Robin W. Winks
Format: Hardback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the height of European power, when great nations carved the globe into colonies and protectorates, a new world order was being written — not only in treaties and battles, but in the very language of civilization itself. The Age of Imperialism, edited by Robin W. Winks, presents a carefully curated collection of essays and primary sources that chronicle the sweeping expansion of Western imperial dominance across Africa, Asia, and the wider world during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The anthology assembles a diverse range of scholarly perspectives, dissecting the political ambitions, economic motivations, and ideological justifications that drove colonial powers to reshape entire continents in their own image. Winks, a distinguished historian renowned for his work on the British Empire and American foreign policy, brings a rigorous yet accessible editorial hand to this collection, allowing the voices of both imperialists and their critics to speak with clarity and force. The volume grapples with profound questions of power, race, resistance, and cultural identity — themes that continue to resonate deeply in our postcolonial present. Whether one seeks to understand the mechanics of empire-building or the enduring legacy of colonial thought, this anthology remains an indispensable resource that compels the reader to ask: whose version of history has shaped the world we inhabit today?