The rise and fall of the British Empire
Great Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an economically fragile island often at odds with her European neighbors. Lawrence James has written a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
St. Martin's Press
1996
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| Edition: | 1st U.S. ed. |
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| Summary: | Great Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an economically fragile island often at odds with her European neighbors. Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insighful 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. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: London : Little, Brown, c1994 |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 704 p. ill., maps 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 631-649) and index |
| ISBN: | 031216985X (pbk) |