The empire strikes back? : the impact of imperialism on Britain from the mid-nineteenth century / An...
The empire strikes back? : the impact of imperialism on Britain from the mid-nineteenth century / An...
The empire strikes back? : the impact of imperialism on Britain from the mid-nineteenth century / Andrew Thompson.
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Publisher
Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Longman, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
N941.08/17
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvii, 374 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Elites -- 2. The lower middle class and the working class at home -- 3. The working class at work -- 4. The working class at play -- 5. Women and children -- 6. Domestic politics -- 7. Metropolitan economics -- 8. The forging of British identities -- 9. After-effects.
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Publisher
Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Longman, 2005.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"The book concludes by examining the British people's relation to empire in recent times, engaging with many contemporary issues, such as the Falklands conflict, the repatriation of Hong Kong and the impact of immigration. A fascinating study for all those concerned with how the past shapes both the present and the future, this book is essential re...
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The empire strikes back? : the impact of imperialism on Britain from the mid-nineteenth century / Andrew Thompson.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [350]-361) and index.
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N941.08/17
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74VKqJ4ZOX5A
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ISBN
0582438292 (pbk.)
9780582438293 (pbk.)
DDC
941.08
MMS ID
991020222639702626
