The book is organized into 11 chapters that blend chronological and topical approaches: : The First Overseas Empire Conquest : Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Governance : Ideas, people, and the "uses" of empire
: The work analyzes the colonial ideology that justified expansion under the guise of spreading French culture and values, often contrasting these high-minded ideals with the "ugliness" of colonial coercion. Greater France: A History of French Overseas Ex...
: Decolonisation and the remaining "after-empire" links The book is organized into 11 chapters that
: The interaction between the French and "natives" and the Pacific Governance : Ideas
