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Britain and Foreign Affairs 1815-1885 by John Lowe

Britain and Foreign Affairs 1815-1885

Europe and Overseas

John Lowe

Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · February 22, 1998

This pamphlet examines British foreign policy from Castlereagh to Disraeli.

19th-Century HistoryDiplomacyVictorian Britain (1837-1901)
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Who it’s for
A survey of British relations with European and overseas powers from 1815 to 1885.
Genres
Victorian Britain (1837-1901), Diplomacy, 19th-Century History
Published
Taylor and Francis, February 22, 1998

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About this book

This pamphlet examines British foreign policy from Castlereagh to Disraeli. Focusing on Britain's relations with other European and non-European powers such as America, Afghanistan, South Africa and Egypt, this pamphlet examines the roles of Canning, Palmerston, and Gladstone amongst others. The author discusses British attitudes to empire, and analyses socio-economic, military and political factors as they influenced foreign affairs.

British Foreign Policy

A survey of British relations with European and overseas powers from 1815 to 1885.

Come here for

  • Relations with America
  • The role of Canning

Expect

  • Discussion of British attitudes to empire
  • Analysis of socio-economic factors in foreign affairs

Where it sits

Victorian Britain (1837-1901)52%
19th-Century History39%
Diplomacy33%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • History
  • Theater
Authors
John Lowe
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Published
February 22, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
History