Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:The British Imperial Century, 1815-1914: A World History PerspectiveISBN13:9781442250918ISBN10:1442250917Author:Parsons, Timothy H. (Author)Description:The British Imperial Century Provides A Concise But Comprehensive Overview Of The Formation And Administration Of The Empire From Its Origins In The Early Nineteenth Century, To Its Climax At Mid-Century, To Its Denouement On The Eve Of The First World War Considering The Impact Of British Imperial Rule And Influence On Subject Peoples, Timothy H Parsons Explores The Themes Of Cross-Cultural Social And Environmental Interaction From A World History Perspective He Traces The Transition From Informal To Formal Empire, Which Broadened And Intensified Britain's Relations With Asia, Africa, And The Western Hemisphere The Establishment Of Extensive Colonies And Protectorates In Africa, The Occupation Of Egypt, The Declaration Of The Raj In India, And Increased Economic And Political Intervention In Latin America And In The Chinese And Ottoman Empires Brought Ever-Larger Numbers Of Non-European Peoples And Cultures Under Either The Influence Or Direct Authority Of The British Crown By Considering British Imperialism Through The Lens Of World History, Parsons Moves Beyond Questions Of Britain's Motives In Acquiring More Territory To Ask How It Was Able To Acquire Such An Empire As A Global Network Of Exchanges, The British Empire Linked Disparate Regions In Series Of Distinct But Overlapping Exchanges This New Second British Empire Was Also Extremely Fragile Lacking The Ability Hold These Possessions By Force Alone, Empire Builders Needed To Win The Cooperation Of At Least A Segment Of The Subject Population By Co-Opting And Adapting The Values And Customs Of Their Subjects Imperial Rulers Strengthened Their Authority And Legitimacy, But In Doing So Produced A Hybrid Culture That Was Largely British In Style But Not Entirely British In Substance An Ambitious And Thoughtful Contribution, The British Imperial Century Will Be Invaluable For Courses On World History And European History And As A Supplement For Courses On African, Asian, British, And Middle Eastern History Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELDPublication Date:2019-01-14Weight:0.7 lbsDimensions:0.9'' H x 9.1'' L x 6.2'' WNumber of Pages:200Language:English
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Book Title: The British Imperial Century, 1815-1914: A World History Per...
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Height: 0.8 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Author: Timothy H. Parsons
Publication Name: British Imperial Century, 1815-1914 :A World History Perspective
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), Africa / General, Imperialism, World / General, Europe / Great Britain / General, World
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: History, Political Science
Item Weight: 15.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
