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The decline and fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997
Brendon, Piers.
New York : Vintage Books, 2010.
"After the American Revolution, the British Empire appeared to be doomed. Yet it grew to become the greatest, most diverse empire the world had seen. Then, within a generation, the mighty structure collapsed, a rapid demise that left an array of dependencies and a contested legacy: at best a sporting spirit, a legal code and a near-universal language; at worst, failed states and internecine strife. The Decline and Fall of the British Empire covers a vast canvas, which Brendon fills with vivid particulars, from brief lives to telling anecdotes to comic episodes to symbolic moments." --
Bibliographic Information
| Format: | Book |
|---|---|
| Author: | Brendon, Piers. |
| Subject: | Imperialism |
| Publication Year: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | New York : Vintage Books, 2010. |
| ISBN: | 9780307388414 0307388417 9780307388414 (pbk.) |
| Notes: | Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2007. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Course: |
HIST250 |
Availability at HKSYU Library
| Location | Call number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English Book (5/F) | 909.0971241 BRE 2010 | Available |