The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997
Piers Brendon
A sweeping narrative history chronicles Britain's rise to imperial might in the wake of the 1781 loss of the America, recording life in its diverse colonies--from Canada and Australia to China, India, and Egypt--reflecting on the inherent weaknesses of the empire, its inevitable decline, and its legacy for the present. 35,000 first printing.
年:
2007
出版社:
Alfred a Knopf Incorporated
语言:
english
页:
786
ISBN 10:
0307268292
ISBN 13:
9780307268297
文件:
EPUB, 974 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2007