Germans in Pacific Worlds From the Early Modern Period To World War II: Studies in Transnational and Cross-Cultural History

This book examines the role of Germans in the Pacific world from the early modern period to World War II. It explores their interactions with indigenous peoples, their involvement in trade and colonialism, and their contributions to the region's cultural and intellectual life.

Explorations and Entanglements: Germans in Pacific Worlds from the Early Modern Period to World War I (Studies in German History Book 22)

by William Davies

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The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Encounters and Exchanges," examines the early contacts between Germans and Pacific peoples. It discusses the voyages of German explorers, the establishment of German trading posts, and the role of German missionaries in the region.

The second part, "Colonialism and Empire," examines the German colonial empire in the Pacific. It discusses the acquisition of German colonies, the administration of these colonies, and the impact of German colonialism on the region. It also examines German rivalries with other European powers in the Pacific.

The third part, "Culture and Identity," examines the cultural and intellectual exchanges between Germans and Pacific peoples. It discusses the influence of German culture on the Pacific, and the influence of Pacific culture on German thought. It also examines the role of German scholars in the study of the Pacific.

This book is a major contribution to the study of German history and the history of the Pacific. It provides a comprehensive overview of the role of Germans in the Pacific world and offers new insights into the complex interactions between Europeans and Pacific peoples.

Table of Contents

2. Encounters and Exchanges
1. The Voyages of German Explorers
2. The Establishment of German Trading Posts
3. The Role of German Missionaries
3. Colonialism and Empire
1. The Acquisition of German Colonies
2. The Administration of These Colonies
3. The Impact of German Colonialism on the Region
4. German Rivalries with Other European Powers in the Pacific
4. Culture and Identity
1. The Influence of German Culture on the Pacific
2. The Influence of Pacific Culture on German Thought
3. The Role of German Scholars in the Study of the Pacific

Bibliography

This book is based on a wide range of sources, including archival materials, published documents, and secondary literature. The following is a list of the most important sources used in the book:

• Bundesarchiv, Koblenz
• Deutsches Historisches Institut, Washington, D.C.
• Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
• National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md.
• Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Hannover
• Queensland State Archives, Brisbane
• Staatsarchiv Hamburg
• University of California, Berkeley, Bancroft Library
• University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hamilton Library
• Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

About the Author

Dr. Christian Ostermann is a historian of Germany and the Pacific. He is currently a Research Fellow at the German Historical Institute in Washington, D.C. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley.

Explorations and Entanglements: Germans in Pacific Worlds from the Early Modern Period to World War I (Studies in German History Book 22)

by William Davies

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6661 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	550 pages

FREE