Jackson, Ashley.

The British Empire : a very short introduction / Ashley Jackson. - 1st ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. - xv, 143 p. : ill., map ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 355 . - Very short introductions ; 355. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-136) and index.

The red on the map -- Defining empire : key characteristics -- Engines of expansion -- Rise and fall -- Writing the Empire story -- Legacies.

9780199605415 0199605416

2012277768

016246300 Uk


Imperialism--History.


Great Britain--Colonies--History.
Commonwealth countries--History.

DA16 / .J238 2013

909.0971241 / JAT 2013