Britain's Imperial Century, 1815-1914
A Study of Empire and Expansion
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
Published:23rd Sep '02
Should be back in stock very soon
Ronald Hyam is the author of "Empire and Sexuality".
The undisputed best introduction to the history of the world-wide pattern of British activity in the nineteenth century, embracing its expansive spirit as well as its formal territorial empire.The undisputed best introduction to the history of the world-wide pattern of British activity in the nineteenth century, embracing its expansive spirit as well as its formal territorial empire. The dynamics of this extraordinary enterprise are considered broadly: the high-political concerns of strategy and international geopolitics are analyzed, as well as the economic dimension, missionary activity, and racial attitudes, together with a wide range of cultural aspects, including sport and the pursuit of sexual opportunity. Nor is the personal contribution of some of the leading Victorian figures neglected.
ISBN: 9780333993118
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377 pages
3rd ed. 2002