Darwin, John.

Unfinished empire : the global expansion of Britain / John Darwin. - London : Allen Lane, 2012. - xiv, 478 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Imagining empire -- Making contact -- Taking possession -- Settling in -- Resorting to war -- Traffic and trade -- Ruling methods -- Acts of rebellion -- Converts and cultures -- Defending empire -- Ending empire -- The last and largest empire?

9781846140884 (hbk.) 1846140889 (hbk.) 9781846146718 (ebook) 1846146712 (ebook)

2012451492

GBB247911 bnb

016087132 Uk


History


Great Britain--Colonies--History.
Great Britain--History--18th century.
Great Britain--History--19th century.
Commonwealth countries--History.

DA16 / .D34 2012

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