The Oxford history of the British Empire. Volume III, The nineteenth century /

Volume III of The Oxford History of the British Empire covers the long nineteenth century, from the achievement of American independence in the 1780's to the eve of world war in 1914. This was the period of Britain's greatest expansion as both empire-builder and dominant world power. The v...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Porter, A. N., Louis, William Roger
Weitere Verfasser:
Louis, William Roger
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
Volume III of The Oxford History of the British Empire covers the long nineteenth century, from the achievement of American independence in the 1780's to the eve of world war in 1914. This was the period of Britain's greatest expansion as both empire-builder and dominant world power. The volume is divided into two parts. The first contains thematic chapters, some focusing on Britain, others on areas at the imperial periphery, exploring those fundamental dynamics of British expansion which made imperial influence and rule possible. They also examine the economic, cultural, and institutional frame
Umfang:
1 online resource (xxii, 774 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-164768-3
1-280-44520-3
0-19-820565-1
9786613625052
1-280-59522-1
0-19-154240-7
Schlagworte:
Imperialism > History.
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