Publication

2006 - I.B. Tauris, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

266,250 words, Guess

Page Count

1,065 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing1848855
  • Goodreads316319

Classifications

  • DDC909.0971241
  • LCCDA16 .L8683 2006

Description

Tells the story of the British Empire from its late-nineteenth century flowering. This book traces the British Empire from the scramble for Africa through the Mandates system of 'sacred trust', the turbulent imperial history of the Second World War in Asia and finally to the the unstoppable mid-20th century rush to independence.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Ends of British imperialism: the scramble for empire, Suez and decolonization : collected essaysI.B. Tauris2006-01-01

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