Jackson, Ashley,

The British Empire : a very short introduction / Ashley Jackson. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. - xv, 143 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions . - Very short introductions. .

Includes QR code.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The British Empire influenced many aspects of the world we live in today. The international system remains heavily marked by British imperialism, and the borders, nations, and federations it created. This 'Very Short Introduction' introduces and defines the British Empire, reviewing how it evolved into such a force and the legacy it left behind.

9780199605415 (pbk.) : �7.99


Imperialism--History.
History.


Great Britain--Colonies--History.
Commonwealth countries--History.

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