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Germany's Asia-Pacific empire : colonialism and naval policy, 1885-1914 /
This book examines German attempts to acquire colonial territories in East Asia and the Pacific, and discusses the huge impact this had on local and other international powers. It covers the German acquisition of Kiautschou in 1897, which had profound consequences for China, beginning a "scramb...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Woodbridge :
The Boydell Press,
[2009]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book examines German attempts to acquire colonial territories in East Asia and the Pacific, and discusses the huge impact this had on local and other international powers. It covers the German acquisition of Kiautschou in 1897, which had profound consequences for China, beginning a "scramble for concessions" by other western powers; the formation of the powerful German East Asiatic Cruiser Squadron which was seen by the British as a major threat, and which resulted in the advent of the Fleet-Unit concept and the birth of the Royal Australian Navy; the Japanese siege and capture of the key German base of Tsingtau in 1914, and the fate of the various former German colonies after Germany's defeat in 1918. The book contains many illustrations from the author's extensive private collection.--Publisher. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 292 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-278) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781846157264 1846157269 |