Colonization: A Study of the Founding of New Societies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Albert Galloway Keller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267530803 ISBN 13: 9780267530809

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how nations built new societies across centuries, from ancient empires to modern states.

This concise, reader‑friendly survey offers a clear introduction to the history of colonization, focusing on core ideas and patterns rather than dense detail. Written as a classroom text, it presents essential facts, fair comparisons, and carefully chosen examples to help students grasp how colonizing powers shaped economies, politics, and cultures.

The book frames colonization as a long, interconnected story. It explains why governments pursued colonies, how trade and governance evolved, and what public policies meant for both settlers and indigenous populations. While it covers a broad range of states—historic and modern—it emphasizes accessible, teachable narratives over exhaustive encyclopedic coverage. The author’s aim is to equip readers with a workable framework they can apply to further study.
What you will experience

• A guided, pedagogical approach to the history of colonization
• Clear explanations of policy, economy, and social structure across different eras
• Focus on the big questions that connect ancient, medieval, and modern periods
• Select treatments of major players, including Germany and Italy, in a concise appendix style

Ideal for students and general readers seeking a structured, introductory view of how colonization developed and why it mattered.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267530803
• ISBN 13: 9780267530809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 666