The British Imperial Century, 1815-1914: A World History Perspective

This book provides a concise overview of the British Empire from its origins in the early nineteenth century, to its climax at mid-century, to its denouement on the eve of World War I. Considering the impact of imperial rule, Parsons explores themes of cross-cultural, social, and environmental interaction from a world history perspective.

Author: Timothy H. Parsons
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 01/14/2019
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d
ISBN13: 9781442250925
ISBN10: 1442250925
BISAC Categories:
- History | World | General
- History | Africa | General
- History | Europe | Great Britain | Victorian Era (1837-1901)

About the Author
Timothy H. Parsons is professor of African history at Washington University. His publications include The African Rank-and-File: Social Implications of Colonial Service in the King's African Rifles, 1902-1964, The Rule of Empires: Those Who Built Them, Those Who Endured Them, and Why They Always Fall and The Second British Empire: In the Crucible of the Twentieth Century.