A Velvet Empire: French Informal Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century
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A Velvet Empire: French Informal Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century
By (Author) David Todd
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
23rd March 2021
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Colonialism and imperialism
325.32094409034
Physical Properties
Hardback
368
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
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
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
Author Bio
David Todd is senior lecturer in world history at King's College London. His books include Free Trade and Its Enemies in France, 18141851.
