A clear-eyed look at how Britain managed its colonies and shaped a lasting empire through practical politics and evolving rights. This edition illuminates the balancing act between centralized power and local self-government.
The book surveys key moments in imperial policy, from the 1763 proclamation that created new colonies to the 1791 Constitutional Act that split Canada into English and French spheres. It explains how acts like the Quebec Act were debated at Westminster, affected by war, and later reconsidered as Britain moved toward a more flexible approach to governance in its colonies. The narrative keeps the focus on real-world decisions and their lasting consequences for imperial unity.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. In the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, England laid the groundwork for its future greatness. This book chronicles England's rise to prominence as a maritime power and the beginning of its empire. The author argues that England's seafaring prowess was built on years of political and national development that predated the rise of the Tudors, who presided over a time of unprecedented interest in the exploration of new worlds. The text illustrates how England went from an insignificant player in international affairs to a key player in the development of global trade and a force in world politics, paving the way for the British Empire that would follow. 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 9781332786763_0
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Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 434 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 26930093/1
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