Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Imperial Century
Chapter 3: India
Chapter 4: Africa
Chapter 5: British Imperial Influence in China and the Ottoman Empire
Chapter 6: The Consequences of Empire

About the Author

Timothy Parsons is assistant professor of history and African and Afro-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis.

Reviews

Well informed, judiciously argued, and well written. -- John W. Cell, Duke University Clearly written, reasonably comprehensive, and addressing contemporary issues this book could well serve as a stimulating primer on imperial history. -- James G. Greenlee, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Canadian Journal of History In short, this is a well-written general introduction to the study of imperialism, filled with probing insights and useful discussion points, and one that I would recommend to both students and advanced scholars. Far from covering well-trodden ground, the book provides fresh, detailed information and clever, off-the-mainstream interpretations. International Journal of African Historical Studies The scholarship is sound; the writing is workmanlike and free of jargon; and the organization is attractively original... This volume will find a place as an introductory textbook for undergraduates studying imperialism, world history, or modern Europe. -- Thomas Metcalf, University of California, Berkeley