The British Empire: A Very Short Introduction
(Sprache: Englisch)
The British Empire influenced many aspects of the world we live in today. The international system remains heavily marked by British imperialism, and the borders, nations, and federations it created. This Very Short Introduction introduces and defines the...
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The British Empire influenced many aspects of the world we live in today. The international system remains heavily marked by British imperialism, and the borders, nations, and federations it created. This Very Short Introduction introduces and defines the British Empire, reviewing how it evolved into such a force, and the legacy it left behind.
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The British Empire influenced many aspects of the world we live in today. The international system remains heavily marked by British imperialism, and the borders, nations, and federations it created. This Very Short Introduction introduces and defines the British Empire, reviewing how it evolved into such a force, and the legacy it left behind.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The British Empire: A Very Short Introduction “
- Introduction
- 1: What was the British Empire?
- 2: The British Empire: An empire among empires
- 3: Motives of imperial expansion and themes in imperial expansion
- 4: Writing about the British Empire
- 5: Legacies and audits of the British Empire
Autoren-Porträt von Ashley Jackson
Ashley Jackson is Professor of Imperial and Military History at King's College, London. His books include Mad Dogs and Englishmen: a Grand Tour of the British Empire at its Height (Quercus, 2009), The British Empire and the Second World War, (Hambledon Continuum, 2006); and Churchill (Quercus, 2011).Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Ashley Jackson
- 2013, 160 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 11 x 17,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0199605416
- ISBN-13: 9780199605415
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.08.2013
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Professor Jackson has crafted a wide-ranging yet remarkably short introduction that successfully condenses recent scholarship without overwhelming the non-expert. N.C. Fleming, University of Worcester, Political Studies Review
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