books.google.co.in - The early modern period (c. 1500-1800) of world history is characterized by the establishment and aggressive expansion of European empires, and warfare between imperial powers and indigenous peoples was a central component of the quest for global dominance. From the Portuguese in Africa to the Russians...http://books.google.co.in/books/about/Empires_and_Indigenes.html?id=xatMrooibacC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareEmpires and Indigenes
