Buildings of Empire takes the reader on an exciting journey through thirteen territories of the British Empire. From Dublin Castle to the glass and steel of Sir Norman Foster's Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank skyscraper, these buildings capture the essence of the imperial experience, painting an intimate portrait of the biggest empire the world has ever seen: the people who made it and the people who resisted it, as well as the legacy of the imperial project throughout the world. Ashley Jackson visits classic examples of the buildings that the British governed from, the forts they...
Buildings of Empire takes the reader on an exciting journey through thirteen territories of the British Empire. From Dublin Castle to the gla...
Ashley (Professor of Imperial and Military History at King's College, London) Jackson
From the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the British Empire was the largest and most far-flung political entity in the world, holding sway at one time over one fifth of the world's population. The territories forming this colossus ranged from tiny islands to vast segments of the world's major continental land masses, and included Australia, South Africa, India, and Canada. This vast empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways, many of them permanent. In this Very Short Introduction, Ashley Jackson introduces and defines the British Empire, shedding light on a series of...
From the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the British Empire was the largest and most far-flung political entity in the world, holding sway at one ...
In this biography, Ashley Jackson seeks to describe the contours of Winston Churchill's remarkable life and political career, whilst giving a sense of the man behind the dark eyes and bulldog features.
In this biography, Ashley Jackson seeks to describe the contours of Winston Churchill's remarkable life and political career, whilst giving a sense of...
Through more than 150 striking and original images from the John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera at the Bodleian Library, "Illustrating Empire "tells the history of the British Empire from the age of discovery through World War II. This wealth of visual material was used to promote, record, and celebrate thedevelopment of theEmpire, which by 1922 included more than thirteen million square miles or almost a quarter of the Earth. The captions that accompany the illustrations reveal the narrative of the Empire and unlock the history and meaning behind the images. Following a...
Through more than 150 striking and original images from the John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera at the Bodleian Library, "Illustrating Empi...
The British Empire played a crucial part in the First World War, supplying hundreds of thousands of soldiers and labourers as well as a range of essential resources, from foodstuffs to minerals, mules, and munitions. In turn, many imperial territories were deeply affected by wartime phenomena, such as inflation, food shortages, combat, and the presence of large numbers of foreign troops.
This collection offers a comprehensive selection of essays illuminating the extent of the Empire s war contribution and experience, and the richness of scholarly research on the subject. Whether...
The British Empire played a crucial part in the First World War, supplying hundreds of thousands of soldiers and labourers as well as a range of es...
I am not one for pretty pictures.' Perhaps when I am long gone this will be a quote that I am remembered for alongside my paintings. For you will mostly find me in the gallery on a sunny day and out on the moors when it is at its most inhospitable, for these are the days that captivate me. All your senses are alive, so that what you visibly see is not the whole painting , the rest comes from you. Ashley Jackson's Watercolour sketches is a collection of these raw drawings combined with my intimate thoughts and feelings, together they may become a finished painting. I suppose you could say...
I am not one for pretty pictures.' Perhaps when I am long gone this will be a quote that I am remembered for alongside my paintings. For you will most...
