Focusing on the most prominent and wide-ranging empire in world history, the British Empire, Jeremy Black provides not only a history of that empire, but also a perspective from which to consider the issues of its strengths and weaknesses, and rights and wrongs. The book addresses global decline, decolonisation, and the complex nature of post-colonialism and different imperial activity in modern and contemporary history.
Focusing on the most prominent and wide-ranging empire in world history, the British Empire, Jeremy Black provides not only a history of that empire, but also a perspective from which to consider the issues of its strengths and weaknesses, and rights and wrongs. The book addresses global decline, decolonisation, and the complex nature of post-colonialism and different imperial activity in modern and contemporary history.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He is the author of over 100 books, especially on eighteenth-century British politics and international relations, and is or has been on a number of editorial boards including the Journal of Military History, the RUSI Journal (the journal of the Royal United Services Institute), Media History, The International History Review, and History Today, and was editor of Archives.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Debating empire The British Empire to 1700 The 18th century empire The 19th century empire The British Empire, 1900-1945 From World War Two to the present Britain and America: parallels and contrasts Competing histories and the British Empire Conclusions Select bibliography Index.
Preface; Debating empire; The British Empire to 1700; The 18th century empire; The 19th century empire; The British Empire, 1900-1945; From World War Two to the present; Britain and America: parallels and contrasts; Competing histories and the British Empire; Conclusions; Select bibliography; Index.
Preface Debating empire The British Empire to 1700 The 18th century empire The 19th century empire The British Empire, 1900-1945 From World War Two to the present Britain and America: parallels and contrasts Competing histories and the British Empire Conclusions Select bibliography Index.
Preface; Debating empire; The British Empire to 1700; The 18th century empire; The 19th century empire; The British Empire, 1900-1945; From World War Two to the present; Britain and America: parallels and contrasts; Competing histories and the British Empire; Conclusions; Select bibliography; Index.
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