Britain's Imperial Century, 1815-1914
A Study of Empire and Expansion
Palgrave Macmillan · Print & ebook · September 23, 2002
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A broad account of nineteenth-century British expansion, from formal empire to cultural pursuits and leading figures.
- Genres
- Victorian Britain (1837-1901), 19th-Century History, Imperialism
- Published
- Palgrave Macmillan, September 23, 2002
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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.
British Expansion
A broad account of nineteenth-century British expansion, from formal empire to cultural pursuits and leading figures.
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- Strategy and international geopolitics
- Economic dimensions, missionary activity, and racial attitudes
Expect
- Cultural aspects including sport and sexual opportunity
- Attention to the personal contributions of leading Victorian figures
Where it sits
| Imperialism | 68% |
|---|---|
| 19th-Century History | 47% |
| Victorian Britain (1837-1901) | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- History
- Authors
- R. Hyam, Ronald Hyam
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Published
- September 23, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- History