The French Overseas Empire

Abstract

Introduction The 16th Century: The Fishermen's and Sailors' Empire The 17th Century: The Traders' Empire The 18th Century: The Settlers' Empire The 19th Century: The Military's and Missionaries' Empire (Part I) The 19th Century: The Military's and Missionaries' Empire (Part II) The 20th Century: The Expanding Empire The 20th Century: The Receding Empire Index