Managing the British Empire: The Crown Agents, 1833-1914

by David Sunderland

The Crown Agents Office played a crucial role in colonial development. Acting in the United Kingdom as the commercial and financial agent for the crown colonies, the Agency supplied all non-locally manufactured stores required by colonial governments, issued their London loans, managed their UK investments, and supervised the construction of their railways, harbours and other public works. In addition, the Office supervised the award of colonial land...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861932676
• ISBN13: 9780861932672
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Royal Historical Society
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.4"