The British Empire: A Very Short Introduction

by Ashley Jackson and Ashley Jackson

Book Overview

From the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the British Empire was the largest and most far-flung political entity in the world, holding sway at one time over one fifth of the world's population. The territories forming this colossus ranged from tiny islands to vast segments of the world's major continental land masses, and included Australia, South Africa, India, and Canada. This vast empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways, many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199605416
• ISBN13: 9780199605415
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.6" x 6.9"