Glimpses of Colonial History Series (books)

Glimpses of Colonial History Series

This series offers a penetrating look into the complex history of colonialism. It examines the impacts of colonial rule on global society, culture, and economics. Each volume provides fresh perspectives and deep analyses of pivotal moments from this era. It is essential reading for understanding the shaping of the modern world.

Genocide in German South-West Africa

Jürgen Zimmerer

296 pages
11 hours of reading

The 1904 war that broke out in present day Namibia after the Herero tribe rose against an oppressive colonial regime—and the German army’s brutal suppression of that uprising—are the focus of this collection of essays. Exploring the annihilation of both the Herero and Nama people, this selection from prominent researchers of German imperialism considers many aspects of the war and shows how racism, concentration camps, and genocide in the German colony foreshadow Hitler’s Third Reich war crimes.

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