Ghosts of empire: Britain's legacies in the modern world
by Kwarteng, Kwasi.
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BookPublisher: Bloomsbury 2011ISBN: 9780747599418; SE00037269; 0747599416.Classification number: 909.0971 KWASubject(s): Decolonization -- History | Great Britain -- Colonies -- HistorySubject: The British Empire was the creation of a tremendous outpouring of energy and opportunism, when the British were at their most self-confident, and the wealth they gathered was prodigious. This book addresses the realities of the British Empire from its inception to its demise, questioning its ideals and the short-termism of its actions.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 909.0971 KWA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002760215X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
The British Empire was the creation of a tremendous outpouring of energy and opportunism, when the British were at their most self-confident, and the wealth they gathered was prodigious. This book addresses the realities of the British Empire from its inception to its demise, questioning its ideals and the short-termism of its actions.
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