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This is a comprehensive survey of the entire history of the British empire. Avoiding the polemics or apologetics that were inevitable when the empire was still at the centre of political controversy, T. O. Lloyd describes the full sweep of expansion and decolonization from the voyages of discovery in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the achievement of independence in the second half of the twentieth century. Drawing out both parallels and differences between paths of development throughout the empire, Professor Lloyd provides a unified and coherent account of a vital period in the history of all the countries that make up the modern Commonwealth. For the second edition, Professor Lloyd has revised the text, updated the bibliography and tables, and added a final chapter on `The World after the Empire', which examines the important events and issues of today in countries of the former empire, such as South Africa, Canada, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #639776 in Books
• Published on: 1996-11-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 470 pages

Times Literary Supplement
"by far the best one-volume history of the empire so far written."

Review
by far the best one-volume history of the empire so far written. (Times Literary Supplement )

Customer Reviews

An excellent account of the British Empire
It's been some time since I read this book, but I can remember enjoying this book very much. I found it to the point, unbiased and very well written. I really got a feel for the mercantilist system in which the empire grew up, the eras of expansion and consolidation and the movement towards responsible government and dominion status. This is a good book for anyone who wants to read about the British Empire.