: The interaction between the French and "natives"
Aldrich's work is widely used in academic settings as a "solid introduction" for general readers and students interested in the global integration that preceded modern globalization. Greater France: A History of French Overseas Expansion Greater France: A History of French Overseas Ex...
: It assesses how colonies were used for strategic and economic advantage and explores the deep cultural legacy expansion left on French art, literature, and science. : The interaction between the French and "natives"
: Decolonisation and the remaining "after-empire" links and the Pacific Governance : Ideas
The book is organized into 11 chapters that blend chronological and topical approaches: : The First Overseas Empire Conquest : Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Governance : Ideas, people, and the "uses" of empire