Carl Peters and German Imperialism 1856-1918
A Political Biography
ISBN13: 9780199265107ISBN10: 0199265100
Hardback,
298 pages
Sep 2004,
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Description
Carl Peters (1856-1918) ranked among Germany's most prominent imperialists in the nineteenth century. He became known as the founder of Deutsch-Ostafrika, a region many Germans saw as the pearl of their overseas possessions, and his memory was revered in Nazi Germany. This biography reveals his role in Germany's colonial expansion.Reviews
"This is an excellent and much needed account of the career of Carl Peters. With this book, [Arne Perras] has done a real service to scholars of German history and colonialism." --Modern History
About the Author(s)
Arne Perras is an editor in the foreign division of Süddeutsche Zeitung. He covers politics and development in Subsahara Africa, South and South-East Asia.
