The Rise and Fall of the British Empire

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St. Martin's Publishing Group, 1997 M09 15 - 720 pages

“A stylish, intelligent and readable book.” —The New York Times Book Review

Birthed as a maritime superpower, the ruler of half the globe, Britain today finds itself in a precarious position, often stirring conflict within its European kin. This book provides a nuanced reflection of Britain's tumultuous transition from a globally dominant empire to an economically fragile island.

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.

 

Contents

V
3
VI
16
VII
27
VIII
37
IX
49
X
51
XI
66
XII
83
XXX
351
XXXI
353
XXXII
371
XXXIII
386
XXXIV
395
XXXV
412
XXXVI
428
XXXVII
438

XIII
98
XIV
107
XV
122
XVI
139
XVII
151
XVIII
167
XIX
169
XX
184
XXI
200
XXII
217
XXIII
235
XXIV
251
XXV
269
XXVI
288
XXVII
307
XXVIII
319
XXIX
334
XXXVIII
451
XXXIX
467
XL
482
XLI
496
XLII
511
XLIII
523
XLIV
525
XLV
542
XLVI
559
XLVII
573
XLVIII
588
XLIX
607
L
622
LI
631
LII
651
LIII
677
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About the author (1997)

Lawrence James studied History and English at York University and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. Following a career as a teacher, he became a full-time writer in 1985, and is the author of The Golden Warrior: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, Imperial Warrior: The Life and Times of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, and the acclaimed Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India. He lives in St. Andrews, Scotland with his wife who is the headmistress of St. Leonard's School, and his two sons.

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