Author: Harry Huntington PowersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
America and Britain
Author: Harry Huntington PowersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
America and Britain, the Story of the Relations, Between Two Peoples
Author: H. H. PowersPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330581865
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Excerpt from America and Britain, the Story of the Relations, Between Two Peoples This is not an argument but a story, the story of our relation with that people with whom we have had more to do, - and must seemingly continue to have more to do, - than with any other in the world. If the story seems to argue as it goes on, it is because, like other stories, it has its moral, a moral which it is not purposed either to emphasize or to avoid. Such bias as it may have is the unconscious bias of an American of American lineage, but an American who has seen much of Britain's work in the world, as well as that of other nations who work on somewhat different lines. Whatever the result of these experiences, the aim has been to tell the story just as it happened, omitting details only because they seem unimportant, never because they make for this or that conclusion. If the conclusion reached is at variance with tradition, it is because a juster balance is held between those showy and dramatic happenings upon which the popular imagination loves to dwell, and the quiet, unobtrusive factors which so often quite outweigh them in importance. An effort has also been made to view these international situations somewhat from both ends. We are prone to remember our end of a transaction and forget the other, even though the one may be quite unintelligible without the other. It is hoped that in certain cases the key to an understanding has thus been supplied. The story of Anglo-American relations is not an idyll or a tale of mutual chivalry and devotion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Churchill Complex
Author: Ian BurumaPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525522204
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
"From one of its keenest observers, a brilliant, witty journey through the "special relationship" between England and America which has done so much to shape the world, from World War 2 to Brexit, through the lens of the fateful bonds between President and Prime Minister"--
The Familiar Enemy
Author: Ardis ButterfieldPublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191610305
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The Familiar Enemy re-examines the linguistic, literary, and cultural identities of England and France within the context of the Hundred Years War. During this war, two profoundly intertwined peoples developed complex strategies for expressing their aggressively intimate relationship. This special connection between the English and the French has endured into the modern period as a model for Western nationhood. Ardis Butterfield reassesses the concept of 'nation' in this period through a wide-ranging discussion of writing produced in war, truce, or exile from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century, concluding with reflections on the retrospective views of this conflict created by the trials of Jeanne d'Arc and by Shakespeare's Henry V. She considers authors writing in French, 'Anglo-Norman', English, and the comic tradition of Anglo-French 'jargon', including Machaut, Deschamps, Froissart, Chaucer, Gower, Charles d'Orléans, as well as many lesser-known or anonymous works. Traditionally Chaucer has been seen as a quintessentially English author. This book argues that he needs to be resituated within the deeply francophone context, not only of England but the wider multilingual cultural geography of medieval Europe. It thus suggests that a modern understanding of what 'English' might have meant in the fourteenth century cannot be separated from 'French', and that this has far-reaching implications both for our understanding of English and the English, and of French and the French.
Old World, New World
Author: Kathleen BurkPublisher: Little Brown GBR
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 880
Book Description
In OLD WORLD, NEW WORLD Kathleen Burk sets out to tell the story of Britain and America across four hundred years, from colonisation to Iraq. There are two strands to this story. The first is the grand narrative that takes in the British colonisation of America and the American Revolutionary War, the American Civil War and the global conflicts of the twentieth century. This is the story of America's inevitable eclipse of its former colonial master as a Great Power, and of the enmities and sympathies, the confusions and understandings born along the way. The second strand is quieter but no less fascinating. Displaying a breathtaking command of her subject, Burk examines the relations between the two countries in many other spheres: economic, religious, cultural, social, even romantic. These two strands taken together make Old World, New World an unprecedented achievement. No one could hope to write the definitive story of these two countries and their relationship, but few will come closer than Kathleen Burk has in this brilliant book.
Subject Index of the Modern Books Acquired by the British Museum in the Years 1916-1920
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
The British Empire and the United States: A Review of Their Relations During the Century of Peace Following the Treaty of Ghent
Author: William Archibald DunningPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021746467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This comprehensive history of Anglo-American relations in the 19th century traces the evolution of diplomatic, political, and economic ties between the two nations from the end of the War of 1812 to the beginning of World War I. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, the authors provide a nuanced and insightful analysis of the complex interactions between two global superpowers. This book is a valuable resource for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in the history of the British Empire and the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Historical Dictionary of Anglo-American Relations
Author: Sylvia EllisPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810862972
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Anglo-American relations have been a crucial factor in international relations for over two centuries. For most of that time dealings between Britain and the United States have remained co-operative, cordial, and supportive. In the beginning, however, relations were confrontational and discordant: the two nations waged war against each other twice_in the War of Independence and in the War of 1812_and have often disagreed over trade, finance, and foreign policy. This volume demonstrates the changing nature of Anglo-American relations and focuses, in particular, on the strengths and fragilities of the 'special relationship' that developed in the aftermath of the WWII and continues to the present day. The Historical Dictionary of Anglo-American Relations surveys Anglo-American relations from 1607 to the present and covers key events, individuals, and issues that have played a part in its history. Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries_with an emphasis on the political and economic relationship between Britain and the United States but also featuring the cultural links between the two_this comprehensive and easily accessible reference tool will delight those interested in the history of these two countries.
That Sweet Enemy
Author: Robert TombsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781446426241
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 816
Book Description
On the Past Relations Between Great Britain and the United States (Classic Reprint)
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781332992843
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Excerpt from On the Past Relations Between Great Britain and the United States An abstract of the current prices of lumber and provisions 'at Kingston, in Jamaica, as published in the Kingston Gazette} and also an account of the prices of the said articles, in thin? Of peace, were transmitted to the committee, thy theirlown desire; and, in the letter of the chairman, transmitting this account, it was said, that provisions of all kinds are of so perishable a nature, in the West Indies, and the consumption both of provisions and lumber, so immense, that, unless the authorized channels of supply were Opened, the clandestine ones were not to be relied upon, as sufiicient to protect the islands from being again reduced to distress, in the course Ufa very fewf weeks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.