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The debate on the rise of the British Empire

The debate on the rise of the British Empire

The Debate on the Rise of British Imper

Anthony Webster

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Manchester University Press (P648)
Año de edición:
2006
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Colonialismo e imperialismo
ISBN:
9780719067938
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Examines the rise of the British empire and the various debates among historians of imperialism over the past two hundred years. It discusses why the empire is so attractive to historians, why there is so much debate and controversy surrounding the subject.

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