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Lost possessions, lasting lessons: how a great empire built, defended, and sometimes relinquished its reach.
This book surveys the arc of England’s overseas reach, from Tangier and Minorca to Cuba and Manila, and beyond. It blends political history with a critical look at how ministers and nations traded wealth, power, and risk in the pursuit of an expanding empire. Through vivid chapters on the Mediterranean group and key imperial episodes, it asks what it means to hold, lose, or learn from possessions once considered essential to national strength.
- See how strategic choices, leadership, and timing shaped the fate of colonies and strongholds
- Follow debates over imperial policy and the costs of conquest and retreat
- Learn how historical perspectives frame today’s questions about empire and global influence
- Explore portraits of notable figures, from early imperial planners to later statesmen, and their lasting impact
Ideal for readers of imperial history, political analysis, and anyone curious about how a nation balances power, wealth, and responsibility across the seas.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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The Lost Possessions of England: Essays in Imperial History (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book charts the history of Britain's lost possessions, spanning from the seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. The author presents an in-depth analysis of the political, economic, and social factors that contributed to the loss of these once-prized territories. The author illuminates the themes of imperial expansion, diplomatic failures, and the challenges of managing far-flung territories. The book offers captivating insights into the complex relationship between Britain and its former colonies, highlighting the significance of understanding the historical context of these losses for a deeper comprehension of global affairs and the ebb and flow of empires. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330820636_0
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The Lost Possessions of England : Essays in Imperial History (Classic Reprint)
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Forgotten Books, 2015
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ISBN 13 : 9781330820636
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Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 342 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25861584/2
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