The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997
Title | The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997 PDF eBook |
Author | Piers Brendon |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 850 |
Release | 2010-02-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0307388417 |
A WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD NOTABLE BOOK After the American Revolution, the British Empire appeared to be doomed. Yet it grew to become the greatest, most diverse empire the world had seen. Then, within a generation, the mighty structure collapsed, a rapid demise that left an array of dependencies and a contested legacy: at best a sporting spirit, a legal code and a near-universal language; at worst, failed states and internecine strife. The Decline and Fall of the British Empire covers a vast canvas, which Brendon fills with vivid particulars, from brief lives to telling anecdotes to comic episodes to symbolic moments.
The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997
Title | The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997 PDF eBook |
Author | Piers Brendon |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 841 |
Release | 2008-10-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0307270289 |
A WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD NOTABLE BOOK After the American Revolution, the British Empire appeared to be doomed. Yet it grew to become the greatest, most diverse empire the world had seen. Then, within a generation, the mighty structure collapsed, a rapid demise that left an array of dependencies and a contested legacy: at best a sporting spirit, a legal code and a near-universal language; at worst, failed states and internecine strife. The Decline and Fall of the British Empire covers a vast canvas, which Brendon fills with vivid particulars, from brief lives to telling anecdotes to comic episodes to symbolic moments.
The Decline, Revival and Fall of the British Empire
Title | The Decline, Revival and Fall of the British Empire PDF eBook |
Author | John Gallagher |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2004-01-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521891042 |
John Gallagher was a major influence on a generation of students of empire. His re-interpretation of the nature of British imperialism stimulated much debate. Here, Anil Seal has edited a group of Gallagher's major essays.
The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, Etc. [By H. C. M. W.].
Title | The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, Etc. [By H. C. M. W.]. PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Crocker Marriott WATSON |
Publisher | |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 1890 |
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ISBN |
The Decline and Fall of the British Empire
Title | The Decline and Fall of the British Empire PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 1905 |
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The Collapse of British Power
Title | The Collapse of British Power PDF eBook |
Author | Correlli Barnett |
Publisher | London : Eyre Methuen Limited |
Pages | 666 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
Title | The Rise and Fall of the British Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence James |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 978 |
Release | 1997-09-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 146684213X |
“A stylish, intelligent and readable book.” —The New York Times Book Review Birthed as a maritime superpower, the ruler of half the globe, Britain today finds itself in a precarious position, often stirring conflict within its European kin. This book provides a nuanced reflection of Britain's tumultuous transition from a globally dominant empire to an economically fragile island. In The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insightful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present day, this critically acclaimed book combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history.