Advancing Empire: English Interests and Overseas Expansion, 1613-1688

ISBN-13: 9781107545052 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 312 str.

L. H. Roper

Opis

This book explores seventeenth-century English overseas expansion, offering a unique interpretation of the history of the early modern English Empire.

Recenzje

'Who created the English empire? The state or private initiative? In a well-written study, L. H. Roper shows that the English state might have backed individual noblemen in their overseas endeavours, but never took the lead.' Pieter Emmer, The English Historical Review

Spis treści

1. Foundations; 2. The expansion of English overseas interests: America; 3. The expansion of English overseas interests: Guinea; 4. The expansion of English overseas interests: Asia; 5. Civil War and English overseas interests; 6. New modelers; 7. Interregnum, restoration, and English overseas expansion; 8. Climax; 9. A new empire?; Bibliography; Index.