Great Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, Britain now occupies an isolated position as an economically fragile island often at odds with her European neighbors.
In The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insightful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present day, this critically acclaimed book combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history.
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Great Britain's geopolitical role has undergone many changes over the last four centuries. Once a maritime superpower and ruler of half the world, ...
In less that one hundred years, the British made themselves the masters of India. They ruled for another hundred, leaving behind the independent nations of India and Pakistan when they finally withdrew in 1947. Both nations would owe much to the British Raj: under its rule, Indians learned to see themselves as Indians; its benefits included railways, roads, canals, schools, universities, hospitals, universal language and common law.
None of this, however, was planned. After a series of emergencies in the eighteenth century transformed a business partnership-the East India...
In less that one hundred years, the British made themselves the masters of India. They ruled for another hundred, leaving behind the independent na...
The beginning of our interracial romance, drama, series concerning a black woman's desire and pursuit of peace, self-growth, and security - and a little happiness wouldn't hurt. She decides that relocating to Wisconsin would be the best ticket to bring all of this about, so leaves the crowded city of Chicago and makes her home in a small town, mostly white population of 453 citizens - however as it turns out, not everything that she plans turns out the way she was expecting, due to one, Shawn Everett McPherson - her neighbor across the road.
The beginning of our interracial romance, drama, series concerning a black woman's desire and pursuit of peace, self-growth, and security - and a litt...
Volume five carries on with the drama series of The Beauty of Man and Woman. Finally, Sylvia and Shawn come back together to start their family life as husband wife; learning right away, that bringing together two such strong personalities will not be easy - but their up for the challenge. Also taking place in volume five, Jake faces his feelings for Vivian; new characters of the McPherson family come in to establish themselves, Derrick McPherson and his wife, Meribel. Also to thicken the plot, Victor Prescot makes an appearance, while Benjamin McPherson has reached the end of his tether with...
Volume five carries on with the drama series of The Beauty of Man and Woman. Finally, Sylvia and Shawn come back together to start their family life a...
The Beauty of Man and Woman continues, this is volume six and in this one, the drama series, written soap - each character is driven into decisions their circumstances force them to make. Shanna - a victim of domestic violence is protected by living on her brother's land. Shawn, facing the truths of what dangers his sister may face, steps up to the plate as always, leaving Sylvia with the hard and cold realization of the type of man she'd married. Also in this volume, Vivian and Jake - plan their future together while Crystal, steps forward to put an end to a marriage she can no longer...
The Beauty of Man and Woman continues, this is volume six and in this one, the drama series, written soap - each character is driven into decisions th...
Volume Seven Bomaw continues on with Benjamin moving things forward in finding out the truth of which brother fathered him. Derrick finally gets a taste of just how out of control the school teachers feelings are for him, and once more, Jake and Vivian tackle more needed adjustments in their relationship - basically they reach the conclusion that someone's gotta give, at least a bit.
Volume Seven Bomaw continues on with Benjamin moving things forward in finding out the truth of which brother fathered him. Derrick finally gets a tas...
Bomaw volume three is still surrounding the events of Shawn and Sylvia's lives - however, it has now broadened out to include family and friends. One in particular, Jake McPherson, Shawn's younger brother, who entered the scene in book one, was determined to wreak havoc in book two, and now in book three, looks like Jake has finally, met his match In the Beauty of Man and Woman, not only is the heat on - but it's burning even hotter Bomaw, our interracial drama series is moving along and will continue to do so. Not only can you read it online at our website, http: //amberswann.com - just...
Bomaw volume three is still surrounding the events of Shawn and Sylvia's lives - however, it has now broadened out to include family and friends. One ...
Volume 8 - leads you dear reader through more of Sylvia and the McPhersons, their family and friends, and the events taking place with them. In L.A. Oscar T.'s ghost, Bea Rose tortures him with regrets, pushing his need to see his son and be in his life, no matter how unwelcome his advances, Maxwell is not interested. In Madison, Shawn2 begins his attempts in getting to know the new girl next door, Ma'Keiba, while his father, Derrick warns her father about him, encouraging him, to get a dog In Chicago, Jake faces regret concerning the past time missed with his sons, as he prepares himself to...
Volume 8 - leads you dear reader through more of Sylvia and the McPhersons, their family and friends, and the events taking place with them. In L.A. O...
The McPhersons, Shawn's family are living it up in L.A. - having a good time, and learning some serious lessons, especially Ben and Mundo, going places Shawn does not wish them to be, they both get to know the man that he is, just a little bit better. Back home, Jake is busy at work and then making his way to Chicago, seeing about Vivian and due to Paul's agenda for the summer, helping out some of the locals from the neighborhood; Derrick goes to the school board about the teacher from hell, stalking him and calling his home, upsetting his wife; while his son, Shawn2, is making moves on the...
The McPhersons, Shawn's family are living it up in L.A. - having a good time, and learning some serious lessons, especially Ben and Mundo, going place...
Volume four continues the drama series, The Beauty of Man and Woman, better known as Bomaw. In this volume, Shawn gets busy with tracking down his wife, while she gets busy with completing her to do list - knowing only too well, that once her husband gets his hands on her, that's in, time away to find herself will be over Come and join us into the lives of Shawn and Sylvia, along with their families and friends, as this series continues, and the drama intensifies
Volume four continues the drama series, The Beauty of Man and Woman, better known as Bomaw. In this volume, Shawn gets busy with tracking down his wif...
