The lion's share : a history of British Imperialism, 1850 to the present /: a history of British Imperialism, 1850 to the present. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bernard Porter.
• Authors: Porter, Bernard
• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. An empire in all but name: the mid-nineteenth century 3. Shifts and expedients: 1857–75 4. Conquests forced on us: 1875–90 5. Struggles for existence: 1890 6. A limited area of heather alight: 1890–1905 7. An essential compromise: 1905–14 8. Everything becomes fluid: 1914–20 9. Difficult times: 1920–39 10. Moving quickly: 1939–70 11. A sudden shift: 1970–95 12. Coming out of the closet: circa 2000 13. After-image 14. Brexit and the Empire
• Edition: Sixth edition
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 325.341; Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 19th century; Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 20th century; Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 21st century; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1837-1901; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 20th century; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 21st century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000176605; 9781000176469; 9781000176537; 9780367854508
• Related ISBNs: 9780367426996; 9780367426989
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