Unfinished empire : the global expansion of Britain
Darwin, John2013
Book
The enormous influence of the British Empire cannot be escaped. It has shaped the world in countless ways, repopulating continents, carving out nations, imposing its language, technology and values. For perhaps two centuries, its existence, expansion, and final collapse could be seen as the single largest determinant of historical events.
Main title:
Unfinished empire : the global expansion of Britain / John Darwin.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2013, c2012.London : Penguin Books, 2013.©2012.
Collation:
xiv, 478 pages : maps ; 20 cm.
Notes:
First published by Allen Lane, 2012.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
1. Imagining Empire -- 2. Making contact -- 3. Taking possession -- 4. Settling in -- 5. Resorting to war -- 6. Traffic and trade -- 7. Ruling methods -- 8. Acts of rebellion -- 9. Converts and cultures -- 10. Defending Empire -- 11. Ending Empire -- 12. The last and largest Empire?
ISBN:
9781846140891
Dewey class:
909.0971241909.0971
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
93358
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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