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England: A Destroyer of Nations exposes a combative history of power, policy, and empire.
This provocative volume argues that England’s actions and interests shaped conflicts across the globe, from the opium trade in China to the Civil War era in the United States. It presents a sharp, polemical view of how economic and political forces influenced international events and national destinies.
The book traces the rise of British interests, the consequences of imperial commerce, and the clash between commercial power and national sovereignty. It weaves together historical episodes, public debates, and contemporary reactions to challenge readers to reconsider familiar narratives about “the world’s history” and the costs of empire.
- Learn how opium trade, treaty rights, and wartime diplomacy affected China and global trade.
- See how narratives about neutrality, alliances, and privateering shaped 19th- and early-20th-century politics.
- Explore the author’s perspective on American-British relations and the broader history of imperial influence.
- Understand the author’s call for a critical view of international power and its consequences.
Ideal for readers interested in controversial takes on imperial history, geopolitics, and the long shadow of nation-states in world events.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a powerful examination of England's historical role as a colonial power, from its beginnings in the 16th century to its legacy in the present day. The author argues that England's rise to global dominance was built on a foundation of violence, exploitation, and the destruction of indigenous cultures. The book provides a detailed account of England's colonial conquests, from the Caribbean to India, and the devastating impact they had on the people and societies of those regions. The author also explores the ideological justifications used by England to rationalize its colonial expansion, such as the idea of a "civilizing mission" and the belief in British racial superiority. Ultimately, the book challenges the notion of England as a benevolent global power and exposes the dark underbelly of its imperial past. 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 9781332603091_0
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