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Author James, Lawrence, 1943-

Title The rise and fall of the British Empire / Lawrence James
Published London : Little, Brown, 1994

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 W'PONDS  941 Jam/Raf  AVAILABLE
Description xvi, 704 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
Contents Excellent opportunities, 1600-89 -- Persist & conquer, 1689-1815 -- Wider still & wider, 1815-1914 -- The age of imperialism is ended, 1914-45 -- The setting sun, 1945-93
Analysis Colonies History
Great Britain
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 631-649) and index
Subject Decolonization -- History.
SUBJECT Commonwealth countries -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114747
United Kingdom -- Colonies -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056645
LC no. 95168133
ISBN 0316905062