Building the French empire, 1600-1800 —— Colonialism and material culture

----- 建立法兰西帝国，1600-1800年:殖民主义和物质文化

ISBN: 9781526143235 出版年：2020 页码：231 Steiner, Benjamin Manchester University Press

How did the French rule their colonial overseas possessions dispersed all over the world? This book focuses on local populations and workers in the colonies. Indigenous experts, slaves or indentured servants as well as French engineers and naval officers contributed to the building of the foundation of the French empire.