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Author : Gerald Sandford Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Commonwealth countries
ISBN : 0500271119
Author : Gerald S. Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:310680486
Author : Bill Nasson
Publisher : Tempus Publishing, Limited
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004809582
A history of the British Empire from an entirely fresh perspective. More than Shakespeare, more than the invention of the railway, it was Empire which made Britain into Great Britain. By the early 20th century, that Empire covered around a quarter of the earth's surface, and embraced more than a quarter of its inhabitants.
Author : P. J. Marshall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0521002540
Up to World War II and beyond, the British ruled over a vast empire. Modern western attitudes towards the imperial past tend either towards nostalgia for British power or revulsion at what seem to be the abuses of that power. The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire adopts neither of these approaches. It aims to create historical understanding about the British empire on the assumption that such understanding is important for any informed appreciation of the modern world. Through striking illustration and a text written by leading experts, this book examines the experience of colonialism in North America, India, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean, as well as the impact of the empire on Britain itself. Emphasis is placed on social and cultural history, including slavery, trade, religion, art, and the movement of ideas. How did the British rule their empire? Who benefited economically from the empire? And who lost?
Author : Francis Plowden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1794
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : NYPL:33433075879027
Author : Martin Kitchen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1996-08-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349248308
From its modest to its recent disappearance, the British Empire was an extraordinary and paradoxical entity. North America, Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Australasia and innumerable small islands and territories have been fundamentally shaped - economically, socially and politically - by a nation whose imperial drive came from a bewildering mixture of rapacity and moral zeal, of high-mindedness and viciousness, of strategic cunning and feckless neglect. Martin Kitchen has written a fascinating, crisp, informative account of the rise and fall of the British Empire, concentrating on the 19th and 20th centuries but giving the background of the 'First British Empire', which was lost with the creating of the United States of America. His book is of particular value in relating the importance of the Empire to Britain's success as the only genuinely world power in the Victorian era and to Britain's ability to win the two great wars of the 20th century.
Author : John Pierson Bulkeley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : WISC:89095927539
Author : Bill Nasson
Publisher : Tempus Publishing, Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Commonwealth countries
ISBN : 0752438085
Untidy, even messy, Great Britain's Empire survived on its contradictions, to go down in history as the largest and greatest European empire of the modern era. Explaining its realities, this narrative account seeks to provide a balanced historical understanding of the extraordinary diversity of the British Empire.
Author : Ashley Jackson
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191654091
From the eighteenth century until the 1950s the British Empire was the biggest political entity in the world. The territories forming this empire ranged from tiny islands to vast segments of the world's major continental land masses. The British Empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways, many of them permanent. In this Very Short Introduction, Ashley Jackson introduces and defines the British Empire, reviewing its historiography by answering a series of key questions: What was the British Empire, and what were its main constituent parts? What were the phases of imperial expansion and contraction and the general causes of expansion and contraction? How was the Empire ruled? What were its economic effects? What were the cultural implications of empire, in Britain and its colonies? What was life like for people living under imperial rule? What are the legacies of the British Empire and how should we view its place in world history? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : C. Brad Faught
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857720016
The British Empire, especially in its late-Victorian heyday, spanned the world and linked a quarter of world's population to Britain through a shared, official, allegiance to the Crown. In the long history of empires the British imperial state was among the most powerful ever and a major global player. "A New A-Z of Empire" catches the current burgeoning interest in empires and covers over 400 years of British imperial history from the founding of the East India Company in 1600, to the 'First' and 'Second' British Empires, the time of 'High Empire' following the War of American Independence, the unprecedented expansion of the 'Scramble' for Africa, the development of Dominion Status and the history - often turbulent - of decolonization and the growth of Commonwealth. The 400-plus entries include a rich panoply of individuals, territories, treaties, politics, the law, diplomacy, war and peace, administration, business and commerce, exploration, literature, art, literature and scholarship. Readers will find a mine of fascinating factual information, in concise form, with expert historical assessment, cross-referencing between entries and suggestions for further reading. The valuable time-line is essential to pick through the long period of complex history and links to key web resources are provided. "A New A-Z of Empire" is an indispensable tool for the scholar and student, and for the general reader interested in the rich history of the British Empire: a story of obscure foundation leading to dominance over a huge swathe of the globe, now represented by mere pinpricks on the world map.
Author : Francis Plowden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0461793717
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Author : John Adams,Francis Plowden,John Adams Library (Boston Public Librar
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 134176771X
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Author : John M. Carroll
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780742574694
When the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the First Opium War, the Chinese empire was well into its decline, while Great Britain was already in the second decade of its legendary "Imperial Century." From this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. Melding Chinese and Western influences, Hong Kong has long defied easy categorization. John M. Carroll's engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where Chinese history, British colonial history, and world history intersect. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of Hong Kong's reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.
Author : Trevor Lloyd
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1852855517
For nearly two hundred years, Great Britain had an empire on which the sun never set. This is the story of its rise and fall
Author : Eric Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 195110305X
In this absorbing book, you will learn about the rich history of England, including: The Medieval age The Reformation Kings and queens Renaissance period Civil wars The British Empire World Wars And much more...