The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset
Title | The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Levine, Philippa |
Edition | 2nd |
Number of Pages | 312 |
Publisher | Routledge |
City | London |
Abstract | This book is a broad survey of the history of the British Empire from its beginnings to its demise. It offers a comprehensive analysis not just of political events and territorial conquests, but paints a picture of what life was like under colonial rule, both for those who ruled and for those whose countries came under British authority. There has been a lively debate in recent years about whether empires generally are good or bad things, and the British Empire has been very much at the centre of that debate, with a number of voices arguing that it was a kinder, gentler Empire than its rivals. This book speaks specifically to that debate, and also to a second and equally vigorous debate about whether anyone in Britain actually cared about the possession of an Empire. |
URL | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781351259682/british-empire-philippa-levine |
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