France and the world since 1870 mediterranean power and has been for centuries this is or was an advantage for trading with the eastern and southern mediterranean basin and as a maritime route to its south east asian empire until its decolonization in 1954 the mediterranean was also an important axis of frances african empire from the colonization of algeria in 1830 to the push into the heart of the continent in the 1880s in the 1920s textbooks portrayed france as the heir to rome . Amazoncom france and the world since 1870 international relations and the great powers 9780340595077 keiger john books. Buy france and the world since 1870 international relations the great powers by john keiger isbn 9780340595077 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. France and the world since 1870 international relations and the great powers by keiger john august 3 2001 paperback 1 on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers france and the world since 1870 international relations and the great powers by keiger john august 3