Britain and Empire, 1880-1945

ISBN-13: 9780582414938 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 156 str.

Dave Kennedy; Dane Kennedy

Opis

Focusing on Britain and her Empire, this survey provides an introduction for readers coming to the subject for the first time. It covers the economics and politics of expansion, and the social and cultural impact of the Empire.

Spis treści

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION  1. Background and Context  PART TWO: ANALYSIS  2. Imperial Expansion and National Foreboding, 1880-1900.  3. Making the Nation Imperial, 1900-14.  4. World War and Social Imperialism, 1914-22.  5. Concessions and Cosolidation, 1923-37.  6. From Appeasement to Global War, 1937-45  PART THREE: ASSESSMENT  7. Conclusions  PART FOUR: DOCUMENTS  Glossary.  Who's Who.  Bibliography.  Index.

O autorze

Dane Kennedy is Elmer Louis Kayser Professor of History and International Affairs at the George Washington University, Washington D.C.