6 volumes (various pagings) : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Contents
v. 1. Imperialism before 1800 / [introduction by] Peter Borchberg -- v. 2. Empire-building in the nineteenth century -- v. 3. High imperialism (1890s-1930s) -- v. 4. Imperial decline: nationalism and the Japanese challenge (1920s-1940s) -- v. 5. Peaceful transitions to independence (1945-1963) -- v. 6. Independence through revolutionary war