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The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997

Paperback • 2007 • English

The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997

By Piers Brendon

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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No empire has been larger or more diverse than the British Empire. At its apogee in the 1930s, 42 million Britons governed 500 million foreign subjects. Britannia ruled the waves and a quarter of the earth's surface was painted red on the map. Where Britain's writ did not run directly, its influence, sustained by matchless industrial and commercial sinews, was often paramount. Yet no empire (except the Russian) disappeared more swiftly. Within a generation this mighty structure sank almost wi...Show more

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9780224062220

Published year

2007

Language

English

Original title

The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997

Format

Paperback

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