The British Empire : sunrise to sunset / Philippa Levine.
By: Levine, Philippa [author.]
Publisher: London : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2020Edition: Third editionDescription: xiv, 265 pages : illustrations, photographs, mapsContent type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780815366225; 9780815366232Subject(s): Imperialism -- History | Decolonization -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- History | Great Britain -- Colonies -- History | Commonwealth countries -- History | Great Britain -- Foreign relationsDDC classification: 909.0971241 | Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 909.0971241 LEV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 017111 |
Previous edition: 2013.
Uniting the kingdom -- Slaves, merchants and trade -- Settling the 'New World' -- After America -- Britain in India -- Global growth -- Ruling an empire -- Being ruled -- Gender and sexuality -- Contesting empire -- Decolonisation.
"The British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset is a broad survey of the history of the British Empire from its beginnings to its demise that offers a comprehensive analysis of what life was like under colonial rule, weaving the everyday stories of people living through the experience of colonialism into the bigger picture of empire. This new edition expands its coverage and discusses the relationship between Brexit and Empire as well as the recent controversies connected to empire that have engulfed Britain: the Windrush scandal, the fight over the Chagos Islands and the Mau Mau lawsuits, bringing it up to date and engaging with key debates that govern the study of empire. Painting a picture of life for all those affected by empire and supported by maps and illustrations, this is the perfect text for all students of imperial history" -- Taken from back cover.