From slave trade to empire

Description:

"Much has been written about the origins of the great push which led Europe to colonise sub-Saharan Africa at the end of the nineteenth century. This book provides a new perspective on this controversial subject by focusing on Europe and a range of empire-building states, Germany, France, Italy and Portugal. The chapters in this volume consider economic themes in addition to the political and cultural aspects of the transition from commerce to colonies."--Jacket.

subjects: Colonization,  History,  Africa, sub-saharan, history,  Africa, colonization,  Modern,  General,  Western

Places: Sub-Saharan Africa

Times: To 1884