ISBN: 9780521317894 - the empire project: the rise and fall of the british world-system, 1830-1970. winner of the institute of commonwealth studies trevor reese prize 2010 and independent 'recommended' christmas read 2009 (12 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The British Empire, wrote Adam Smith, 'has hitherto been not an empire, but the project of an empire' and John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise and fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire, he argues, was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a scattering of British expatriates until eventual independence. It was, above all, a global phenomenon. Its power derived rather less from the assertion of imperial authority than from the fusing together of three different kinds of empire: the settler empire of the 'white dominions'; the commercial empire of the City of London; and 'Greater India' which contributed markets, manpower and military muscle. This unprecedented history charts how this intricate imperial web was first strengthened, then weakened and finally severed on the rollercoaster of global economic, political and geostrategic upheaval on which it rode from beginning to end.…

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The British Empire, wrote Adam Smith, 'has hitherto been not an empire, but the project of an empire' and John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise and fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire, he argues, was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a scattering of British expatriates until eventual independence. It was, above all, a global phenomenon. Its power derived rather less from the assertion of imperial authority than from the fusing together of three different kinds of empire: the settler empire of the 'white dominions'; the commercial empire of the City of London; and 'Greater India' which contributed markets, manpower and military muscle. This unprecedented history charts how this intricate imperial web was first strengthened, then weakened and finally severed on the rollercoaster of global economic, political and geostrategic upheaval on which it rode from beginning to end. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

softcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. 816 p. ISBN: 9780521317894 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1251.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The British Empire, wrote Adam Smith, 'has hitherto been not an empire, but the project of an empire' and John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise and fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire, he argues, was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a scattering of British expatriates until eventual independence. It was, above all, a global phenomenon. Its power derived rather less from the assertion of imperial authority than from the fusing together of three different kinds of empire: the settler empire of the 'white dominions'; the commercial empire of the City of London; and 'Greater India' which contributed markets, manpower and military muscle. This unprecedented history charts how this intricate imperial web was first strengthened, then weakened and finally severed on the rollercoaster of global economic, political and geostrategic upheaval on which it rode from beginning to end.Paperback. The spine is slightly bowed, and there are a couple of small pencil marks on the top edge of the page block. The contents of the book are bright and fresh throughout. xiii, 800 pages, including index. Size 22.8 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm. Copyright © Cambridge University Press.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 800 pages. 8.75x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2011. Reprint. Paperback. A magisterial global history of the rise and fall of the British Empire by an award-winning author. Num Pages: 811 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1134. The Rise and Fall of the British World-system, 1830-1970. 811 pages, 11 maps. A magisterial global history of the rise and fall of the British Empire by an award-winning author. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; HBG; HBJD1; HBLW. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 38. Weight: 1274. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. pp. 811 11 Maps.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The British Empire, wrote Adam Smith, 'has hitherto been not an empire, but the project of an empire' and John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise and fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire, he argues, was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a scattering of British expatriates until eventual independence. It was, above all, a global phenomenon. Its power derived rather less from the assertion of imperial authority than from the fusing together of three different kinds of empire: the settler empire of the 'white dominions'; the commercial empire of the City of London; and 'Greater India' which contributed markets, manpower and military muscle. This unprecedented history charts how this intricate imperial web was first strengthened, then weakened and finally severed on the rollercoaster of global economic, political and geostrategic upheaval on which it rode from beginning to end.…