Unfinished empire, the global expansion of Britain, John Darwin
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Unfinished empire, the global expansion of Britain, John Darwin
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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illustrations
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Unfinished empire
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
795175015
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John Darwin
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the global expansion of Britain
Summary
The enormous influence of the British Empire cannot be escaped. It has shaped the world in countless ways, repopulating continents, carving out nations, imposing its language, technology and values. For perhaps two centuries its existence, expansion, and final collapse could be seen as the single largest determinant of historical events
Table Of Contents
Imagining empire -- Making contact -- Taking possession -- Settling in -- Resorting to war -- Traffic and trade -- Ruling methods -- Acts of rebellion -- Converts and cultures -- Defending empire -- Ending empire -- The last and largest empire?
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