A velvet empire : French informal imperialism in the nineteenth century /

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"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 century, providing new insights into the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Todd, David, 1978- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Colección:Histories of economic life.
Temas:
1800-1899
HISTORY / Europe / France
Commerce
Diplomatic relations
French colonies
International economic relations
Politics and government
France > Foreign relations > 19th century.
France > Politics and government > 19th century.
France > Colonies > History > 19th century.
France > Foreign economic relations > 19th century.
France > Commerce > History > 19th century.
France > Relations extérieures > 19e siècle.
France > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
France > Colonies > Histoire > 19e siècle.
France > Commerce > Histoire > 19e siècle.
France
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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 century, providing new insights into the mechanisms of imperial collaboration that extended France's power from the Middle East to Latin America and ushered in the modern age of globalization"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 350 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0691205345
9780691205342

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