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A Velvet Empire: French Informal Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century
Hardback
Main Details
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A Velvet Empire: French Informal Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Todd
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| Series | Histories of Economic Life |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:368 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Colonialism and imperialism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691171838
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| Classifications | Dewey:325.32094409034 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
15 b/w illus., 2 tables
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
12 January 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
How France's elites used soft power to pursue their imperial ambitions in the nineteenth century After Napoleon's downfall in 1815, France embraced a mostly informal style of empire, one that emphasized economic and cultural influence rather than military conquest. A Velvet Empire is a new global history of French imperialism in the nineteenth c
Author Biography
David Todd is senior lecturer in world history at King's College London. His books include Free Trade and Its Enemies in France, 1814-1851.
Reviews"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" "[A] necessary reappraisal of French imperialism, a velvet empire indeed."---Francis Ghiles, Arab Weekly "Skillfully organized and enjoyable to read, A Velvet Empire is a must read for historians of modern France and 19th-century colonialism." * Choice Reviews * "A must-read for general readers and scholars interested in the evolution of French imperialism in the XIX century."---Giampaolo Conte, The Journal of European Economic History
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