| Description |
xxii, 793 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The American revolution and the slave trade -- Britannia's Indian Empire -- Australia, Canada and New Zealand -- The Far East and Afghanistan -- Irish famine and Indian mutiny -- Towards conquest in Africa -- Cape to Cairo -- The Boer War and the Indian Raj -- Flanders, Iraq, Gallipoli and Vimy Ridge -- Ireland and the Middle East -- Kenya and the Sudan -- The route to independence -- Singapore and Burma -- Ceylon and Malaya -- The Holy land -- Suez invasion and Aden evacuation -- The Gold Coast and Nigeria -- Kenya and the Mau Mau -- Rhodesia and the Central African Federation -- The West Indies and Cyprus -- The Falklands and Hong Kong |
| Summary |
No empire has been larger or more diverse than the British Empire. Yet no empire (except the Russian) disappeared more swiftly. Within a generation this mighty structure sank almost without trace, leaving behind a scatter of sea-girt dependencies and a ghost of empire, the British Commonwealth of nations |
| Analysis |
History (United Kingdom) |
| Notes |
Maps on end papers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [755]-764) and index |
| Subject |
Imperialism -- History -- 19th century.
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Imperialism -- History -- 20th century.
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| SUBJECT |
United Kingdom -- Colonies -- History -- 19th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100239
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United Kingdom -- Colonies -- History -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100289
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United Kingdom -- Civilization -- 19th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056625
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United Kingdom -- Civilization -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056626
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| LC no. |
2007531426 |
| ISBN |
9780224062220 |
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