| Description |
1 online resource (455 pages) |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: ch. One Discovery -- ch. Two Before Colonisation -- ch. Three Settlement -- ch. Four Governance -- ch. Five Problems Foreshadowed -- ch. Six Anguilla -- ch. Seven Bermuda -- ch. Eight British Antarctic Territory -- ch. Nine British Indian Ocean Territory -- ch. Ten Cayman Islands -- ch. Eleven Falkland Islands -- ch. Twelve Gibraltar -- ch. Thirteen Montserrat -- ch. Fourteen Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, Oeno Islands -- ch. Fifteen South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands -- ch. Sixteen St. Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha -- ch. Seventeen Turks & Caicos Islands -- ch. Eighteen Virgin Islands |
| Summary |
The British Overseas Territories are the last remnants of the British Empire scattered around the globe. This book traces their little-known history from their discovery by European explorers to today's controversies, wars and scandals, which are all rooted in the past. Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the British Antarctic Territory is tested against early documentation. The multinational development of Gibraltar provides the backdrop to Spain's current position regarding the Rock. Ignoring the interests of Diego Garcia residents when a US naval base was constructe |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
History of other lands.
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Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700.
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Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Emigration & Immigration.
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British colonies
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Imperialism
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Great Britain.
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Regions & Countries - Europe.
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History & Archaeology.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Colonies -- History.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056645
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781443881289 |
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1443881287 |
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