The british empire a very short introduction book

The british empire is a beast of its own, unique kind. A very short introduction very short introductions 8600148786. A very short introduction explores how the british empire became so powerful and farreaching. It is one of a series of introductions to political science topics that are well worth the interest of the general public as well as political scientists. For this topic, i was going to make my starting point niall fergusons empire. Considers all aspects of the british empiremilitary, social, cultural, and its legacy. A very short introduction very short introductions by jackson, ashley isbn. A very short introduction very short introductions. Philippa judith amanda levine, frai, frhists, is a historian of the british empire, gender, race, science and technology. In turn, many imperial territories were deeply affected by wartime phenomena, such. A very short introduction is a lucid explanation of how political empires can be defined, formed, and governed at a very affordable price. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history, if one takes a broad enough definition.

A very short introduction 20 added by neil fleming. The format and intended audience of his book arguably justify this position. Ashley jackson from the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the british empire was the largest and most farflung political entity in the world, holding sway at one time over one fifth of the worlds population. A very short introduction to the british empire is the first book ive read in this series. The british empire and the first world war 1st edition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the british empire. From the eighteenth century until the 1950s the british empire was the biggest political entity in the world. Very short introductions vsi is a book series published by the oxford university press. How britain made the modern world, but im glad i didnt. Some of the volumes seek to offer a comprehensive account at least to the extent of covering the range of interpretations, whereas others, for example george garnett on the norman conquest, are highly individual in their interpretation and students need to be advised accordingly. The very short introduction series has proved a mixed blessing due to the uneven character of the series. A very short introduction, ashley jackson, from the eighteenth century until the 1950s the british empire was the biggest political entity in the world.

In this very short introduction, ashley jackson introduces and. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. Do the united states and its allies, transnational companies, financial and media institutions, or more broadly the forces of globalization, constitute a new imperial system. The treatment of the situation prior to 1800 and, even more, 1700, is perfunctory. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Everyone knows something about it, and most people have a strong opinion on it, but when it comes to defining what it was, and how it impacted on the world, not even the most studious scholars seem able to come up with a remotely acceptable general idea.

From the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the british empire. The territories forming this empire ranged from tiny islands to vast segments of the worlds major continental land masses. A very short introduction ebook written by christopher kelly. A very short introduction very short introductions by ashley jackson. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the roman empire. The british empire influenced many aspects of the world we live in today.

Indeed, historian ashley jackson cuts ferguson down to size, and illustrates empire historys vast. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Stephen howe interprets the meaning of the idea of empire through the ages, disentangling the. The british empire played a crucial part in the first world war, supplying hundreds of thousands of soldiers and labourers as well as a range of essential resources, from foodstuffs to minerals, mules, and munitions. A great deal of the worlds history is the history of empires. The international system remains heavily marked by british imperialism, and the borders, nations, and federations it created. Spans the history of empires, from ancient rome to the modern british. A very short introduction by jackson ashley free mobi epub ebooks download.

A very short introduction by ashley jackson, 9780199605415, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A very short introduction ashley jackson from the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the british empire was the largest and most farflung political entity in the world, holding sway at one time over one fifth of the worlds population. This vast empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways, many of them. The very short introductions series from oxford university. A very short introduction 20 added by the british empire. What ruling the world did to the british by jeremy. A very short introduction pdf, from the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the british empire was the largest and most farflung political entity in the world, holding sway at one time over one fifth of the worlds population. This vast empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways, many of them permanent. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. Home britain and the world list of issues volume 8, issue 2 the british empire.

Fab little book for introduction of the british empire. A very short introduction into an impossibly vast topic. Spanning the history of empires, from ancient rome to the modern british empires, it explores the meaning of the idea of. The british empire a very short introduction very short. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history, if one takes a broad enough definition and goes far enough back. From the eighteenth century until the 1950s the british.

The policy of granting or recognizing significant degrees of selfgovernment by dependencies, which was favoured by the farflung nature. A very short introduction ashley jackson very short introductions. Instead, this is a book on the british empire that covers only part of its history. If you have to have a popular introduction to british imperial history, too, this book could be said to be better. A very short introduction by ashley jackson available from rakuten kobo. Explores how the british empire became so powerful and farreaching. A very short introduction by ashley jackson oxford university press. The british empire grew in stages over the course of many centuries. University of worcester see all articles by this author. She has spent most of her career in the united states and has been mary helen thompson centennial professor in the humanities 201017 and walter prescott webb professor in history and ideas since 2017 at the university of texas at austin. And although the great historic imperial systems, the landbased russian one as well as the seaborne empires of western european powers, have collapsed during the past half century, their legacies shape. What was the british empire, and what were its main constituent parts. Ashley jackson the british empire influenced many aspects of the world we live in today. Raises questions about whether globalization constitutes a new imperial system.