The second British Empire in the crucible of the twentieth century
At its peak, the British Empire spanned the world and linked diverse populations in a vast network of exchange that spread people, wealth, commodities, cultures, and ideas around the globe. At the turn of the twentieth century, this empire, which made Britain one of the premier global superpowers, a...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield
[2014]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Critical issues in world and international history. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b37318366*spi |
| Sumario: | At its peak, the British Empire spanned the world and linked diverse populations in a vast network of exchange that spread people, wealth, commodities, cultures, and ideas around the globe. At the turn of the twentieth century, this empire, which made Britain one of the premier global superpowers, appeared invincible and eternal. This compelling book reveals, however, that it was actually remarkably fragile. Noted historian Timothy H. Parsons uses vivid detail to tell the story of how Africans, Asians, Arabs, and West Indians brought about the unexpected demise of the seemingly invincible and. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9781442235298 |
