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The lion's share : a history of British Imperialism 1850 to the present / Bernard Porter

Author
Porter, Bernard
Published
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
Copyright Date
©2021
Edition
Sixth edition.
Physical Description
xxiv, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

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Contents
Introduction -- An empire in all but name : the mid-nineteenth century -- Shifts and expedients : 1857-75 -- Conquests forced on us : 1875-90 The European challenge -- Struggles for existence : 1890 Britain under seige -- A limited area of heather alight : 1890-1905 -- An essential compromise : 1905-14 -- Everything becomes fluid : 1914-20 -- Difficult times : 1920-39 -- Moving quickly : 1939-70 -- A sudden shift : 1970-95 -- Coming out of the closet : circa 2000 -- After-image -- Epilogue : Brexit and the Empire.
Summary
Updated to incorporate a substantial new epilogue considering Brexit and its imperial' implications, the sixth edition of The Lion's Share remains an essential introduction to British imperialism from its Victorian heyday to the present. Well-known for its vigorous and readable style, this book presents a broad narrative of events and explores a number of general themes, challenging more conventional and popular interpretations of British imperialism, as well as the simplistic for' and against' arguments put forward in today's history wars'. Bernard Porter sees imperialism as a symptom not of Britain's strength in the world, but of her decline, and he argues that the empire itself both aggravated and obscured deep-seated malaise in the British economy. This sixth edition includes a final epilogue that engages with what Brexit means for British Imperial History, and whether it represents an extension of or final conclusion to Britain's Imperial Career. In so doing, the book offers readers a thorough understanding of the history of British imperialism and its heritage, extending right into the present day. Supported by maps, images and an updated chronology, The Lion's Share is the perfect resource for both students and those interested in British and Imperial History from the Victorian era to the modern day.
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ISBN
0367426986 paperback
9780367426989 paperback
0367426994 hardcover
9780367426996 hardcover
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Endowment Note
Elizabeth Epp Taft Library Endowment
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