| Britain's Imperial Century, 1815-1914: A Study of Empire and Expansion Contributor(s): Hyam, R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 033399311X ISBN-13: 9780333993118 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $61.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2002 Annotation: This is the undisputed best introduction to the history of the world-wide pattern of British activity in the nineteenth century, embracing its expansive spirit as well as its formal territorial empire. The dynamics of this extraordinary enterprise are considered broadly: the high-political concerns of strategy and international geopolitics are analyzed, as well as the economic dimension, missionary activity, and racial attitudes, together with a wide range of cultural aspects, including sport and the pursuit of sexual opportunity. Nor is the personal contribution of some of the leading Victorian figures neglected. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 325.341 |
| LCCN: 2002072332 |
| Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.26" W x 8.26" (1.09 lbs) 377 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The undisputed best introduction to the history of the world-wide pattern of British activity in the nineteenth century, embracing its expansive spirit as well as its formal territorial empire. The dynamics of this extraordinary enterprise are considered broadly: the high-political concerns of strategy and international geopolitics are analyzed, as well as the economic dimension, missionary activity, and racial attitudes, together with a wide range of cultural aspects, including sport and the pursuit of sexual opportunity. Nor is the personal contribution of some of the leading Victorian figures neglected. |