Description: Hostages of Empire is a social, cultural, and political history of the colonial prisoners of war.
Review Quotes: "Hostages of Empire opens a fascinating window to the experiences of French colonial prisoners in World War II. Frank positions colonial captivity in a wider context and sensitively examines the interplay between racism and political pragmatism."--Ruth Ginio, author of The French Army and Its African Soldiers: The Years of Decolonization