Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Senior History Reader. A Graphic Narrative of the History of Britain and the Expansion of the British Empire. With ... Illustrations and Maps
Cormack's Senior History Reader
Author: Senior History Reader
Author: Senior History Reader
Author: The British Empire: a Sketch of the Geography, Growth, Natural and Political Features of the United Kingdom, Its Colonies and Dependencies
Author: Caroline BrayThe Graphic History of the British Empire
Author: William Francis CollierPublisher: London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and sons
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire
Author: P. J. MarshallPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521002547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Up to World War II and beyond, the British ruled over a vast empire. Modern western attitudes towards the imperial past tend either towards nostalgia for British power or revulsion at what seem to be the abuses of that power. The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire adopts neither of these approaches. It aims to create historical understanding about the British empire on the assumption that such understanding is important for any informed appreciation of the modern world. Through striking illustration and a text written by leading experts, this book examines the experience of colonialism in North America, India, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean, as well as the impact of the empire on Britain itself. Emphasis is placed on social and cultural history, including slavery, trade, religion, art, and the movement of ideas. How did the British rule their empire? Who benefited economically from the empire? And who lost?
Illustrating Empire
Author: Ashley JacksonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781851243341
Category : Art and society
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Illustrating Empire tells the history of the British Empire through the ephemeral images used to promote, record, and celebrate its development. The narrative is told through more than 200 striking and original images accompanied by illuminating story captions which unlock the history and meaning behind the illustrations.Following a general introduction which provides an overarching discussion of Empire and its many facets, the book is structured around eight major themes associated with the British Empire and Britain's encounter with non-Europeans: emigration and settlement; imperial authority; exploration and knowledge; trade and commerce; travel and communications; popular culture; exhibitions and jubilees; and politics. Each chapter opens with an introduction which sets the overall context for the visual narrative to follow.The book examines the significance of a range of media in purveying ideas about empire and the non-European world. It also provides a clear summary of scholarly debates regarding the significance of empire in terms of British culture. This book represents a significant contribution to the literature on culture and empire, and will be an engaging and useful source for scholars as well as students and general readers.
The Graphic History of the British Empire from Celtic Times to the Present Day. Illustrated with Maps ... (Based on Dr. W.F. Collier's Larger "History of England".).
Author: British EmpireThe Penguin Historical Atlas of the British Empire
Author: Nigel DalzielPublisher: Penguin Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The Penguin Historical Atlas of the British Empire traces the emergence of the world's greatest empire from its earliest beginnings in the British Isles, through its ascendancy in Victorian times, to its ultimate collapse in the mid-20th century. It examines the impact of British dominance in America, India and Africa, and the enormous changes brought by Britain's settlement of Australasia. Coverage of major events - the colonization of Ireland, the American Revolution, the South African wars - is complemented by discussion of themes such as Imperial exploitation and trade, hunting for plants and animals, the Imperial exhibitions and the importance of British naval power. Also assessed are the impact of the Empire on different areas of the world and the legacy it has bestowed. Richly illustrated with photographs and full-colour maps, this is an illuminating and multi-faceted one-volume introduction to the rise and fall of the British Empire.