Download or read book Wars of Empire written by Douglas Porch and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2002-03-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the great African land rush to British expansion and American imperialism, this is the gripping story of western colonialism: the rise to power, resistance it encountered, and financial stresses it caused. "Exciting saga, written by a gifted writer with the capacity to explain military tactics and strategies in laypersons' terms...filled with a fascinating array of characters ...lush illustrations... outstanding... will delight both scholars and well informed general readers who appreciate a great story well told."--"Booklist. "