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Legacy of violence : a history of the British empire

text Legacy of violence : a history of the British empire

Elkins, Caroline

Summary
"Sprawling across a quarter of the world's land mass and claiming nearly seven hundred million people, Britain's twentieth-century empire was the largest empire in human history. For many Britons, it epitomized their nation's cultural superiority,... Read more
Contents
Liberal imperialism -- Wars small and great -- Legalized lawlessness -- "I'm merely pro-British" -- Imperial convergence -- An imperial war -- A war of ideas -- Partnership -- Imperial resurgence -- Glass houses -- Exit Palestine, enter Malaya -- ... Read more
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Description
x, 875 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf 2022
MARC Permalink

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