The British Imperial Century, 1815-1914: A World History Perspective (Critical Issues in World and International History)

The British Imperial Century, 1815-1914: A World History Perspective (Critical Issues in World and International History)

Timothy H. Parsons
$79.00
Publication Date: January 14th, 2019
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
9781442250918
Pages:
200
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Description

This book provides a concise overview of the British Empire from its origins in the early nineteenth century, to its climax at mid-century, to its denouement on the eve of World War I. Considering the impact of imperial rule, Parsons explores themes of cross-cultural, social, and environmental interaction from a world history perspective.

About the Author

Timothy H. Parsons is professor of African history at Washington University. His publications include The African Rank-and-File: Social Implications of Colonial Service in the King's African Rifles, 1902-1964, The Rule of Empires: Those Who Built Them, Those Who Endured Them, and Why They Always Fall and The Second British Empire: In the Crucible of the Twentieth Century.

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