Paul Kléber Monod

Gebundenes Buch

Imperial Island

A History of Britain and Its Empire, 1660-1837

Beschreibung

At its peak, no empire had ever been larger or more diverse. With power and influence stretching to the far reaches of the globe, Britannia not only ruled the waves but governed roughly a quarter of the world's population. Imperial Island: A History of Britain and its Empire, 1660-1837 traces Great Britain's imperial path from the Stuart Restoration of 1660 to its emergence in the nineteenth century as a dominant global superpower. More than a century of fast-moving political events such as the American Revolution and Napoleonic wars are seamlessly interwoven with England and Scotland's political, social, and economic history. Also discussed are the rapidly-evolving environmental factors, cultural issues, and gender relations taking place in Britain as it carved out its empire. The result is a comprehensive and sweeping account of Britain's expansion and the transformative role that empire played throughout its global territories. Organized into thematic chapters set within a clear, chronological framework, and supported by numerous illustrations and maps, Imperial Island is the ideal text for students, who need no prior knowledge of British history.

Autor

Paul Kléber Monod holds the Barton Hepburn Chair in History at Middlebury College. He is the author of Jacobitism and the English People, 1688-1788 (1989); The Power of Kings: Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1588-1714 (1999); and The Murder of Mr. Grebell: Madness and Civility in an English Town (2003).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 175mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 907g
• ISBN-13: 9781405134446
• ISBN-10: 1405134445
• Artikelnr.: 29945277

Rezensionen

"Paul Monod manages to pack in a very great deal and the style iseasy, accessible and informative. This, then, is a book torecommend." (The Journal of the Historical Society,2010)

"This book brings together in one resource information that haspreviously been available only in small fragments widelydistributed throughout the literature of different disciplines and,additionally, highlights the unifying concepts in a very diversediscipline." (Doody's, February2010)

"The combination of completeness and conciseness with anattractive style is very difficult to master. This is anoutstandingly good example of how it ought to be done. It iswritten in a relaxed, flowing prose, always accessible and oftenwitty, which carries the

reader effortlessly forward. ... Abook that gives a strong and pleasing impression of a giftedteacher in full command of his subject." (The InternationalHistory Review, December 2009)"A great introduction to the era. Paul Monod has brilliantly captured the vigorous, messy, complexity of eighteenth-century Britain in all its glory. This is where undergraduates need to start their encounter with Britain's first age of empire."-Daniel Szechi, University of Manchester"This is a terrific textbook that is destined to surpass anything extant in the field. It is beautifully written, clear and concise while also being miraculously comprehensive and wide-ranging ... Eighteenth century British historians have been waiting for a textbook like this for a long time."-Kathleen Wilson, SUNY Stony Brook"An outstanding college textbook, Imperial Island reveals the character of the nation that ruled the world by the end of the eighteenth century. It takes advantage of new historical approaches to the period and includes descriptive accounts of Britain's military success and imperial expansion into North America, India, Africa, and the Pacific. Paul Monod's good-humored, unpretentious writing style makes this a delightful book to read." -Molly McClain, University of San Diego"Paul Monod's new textbook is erudite yet easy to read. Deeply informed by the latest scholarship, it is also thematically focused, logically structured, nicely balanced, and engagingly written. Imperial Island will provide students with an excellent, up-to-date introduction to Britain and the British Empire in the 'long' eighteenth century."-Phil Harling, University of Kentucky"This is a really excellent introduction to the history of the British Isles and the British Empire from the accession of Charles II to the accession of Queen Victoria. The strong political narrative is supported with excellent material on the economic, social and cultural contexts. The text is based on sound research and good judgement, but it is also written by an experienced scholar and well-regarded teacher in an accessible, even witty style. It is embellished with useful illustrations and relevant maps, as well as apt quotations that make it not only highly informative but a great pleasure to read. Paul Monod has put students and teachers in his debt."-H. T. Dickinson, University of Edinburgh