The "British Isles" entered the 20th century as a single state, "Great Britain and Ireland", with a British Empire greater in extent and larger in population than the world had ever seen. This book explores the vast changes in the first 50 years of the new century.
The "British Isles" entered the 20th century as a single state, "Great Britain and Ireland", with a British Empire greater in extent and larger in population than the world had ever seen. This book explores the vast changes in the first 50 years of the new century.
Keith Robbins is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter, and Senior Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales. His publications include The First World War (OUP 1985) and A Bibliography of British History 1914-1989 (OUP 1996).
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: Halfway House - Isles and Empire over half a century 1: Keith Jeffery: British Isles/British Empire: dual mandate/dual identity 2: Duncan Tanner: Electing the governors/the governance of the elect 3: Keith Robbins: The British Way and Purpose 4: Siân Nicholas: Being British: creeds and cultures 5: David Dutton: Unity and disunity: The price of victory 6: W.R. Garside: Declining advantage: The British economy 7: Rodney Lowe: Riches, poverty, and progress Conclusion: decline and progress Further Reading Chronology Maps Index
Introduction: Halfway House - Isles and Empire over half a century 1: Keith Jeffery: British Isles/British Empire: dual mandate/dual identity 2: Duncan Tanner: Electing the governors/the governance of the elect 3: Keith Robbins: The British Way and Purpose 4: Siân Nicholas: Being British: creeds and cultures 5: David Dutton: Unity and disunity: The price of victory 6: W.R. Garside: Declining advantage: The British economy 7: Rodney Lowe: Riches, poverty, and progress Conclusion: decline and progress Further Reading Chronology Maps Index
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