Volume III covers the long watershed of the nineteenth century, from the American independence of the 1780s to the eve of world war in 1914. This period saw Britain's greatest expansion as an empire-builder and a dominant world power. We begin with several thematic chapters-some are on Britain while others consider the empire's periphery-exploring the key dynamics of British expansion that made imperial influence possible and imperial rule prevalent. The volume also studies the economic, cultural, and institutional frameworks that shaped Britain's overseas empire.
Debt and Disorder: International Economic Instability and U. S. Imperial Decline
MacEwan argues in this short book that world debt is associated with U.S. imperialism and the built-in structural features of international capitalism, and examines the case of Latin America as illustrative of his thesis. The author believes the problems associated with debt will not be resolved because policy decisions have not altered the rules of the game, only the strategy for playing. MacEwen offers a clear argument on a complex subject and insights into contradictory Third World policies, but does not convincingly establish the connection between state imperialism and debt, nor offer an alternative, viable economic model. Recommended for academic libraries.
Richard has finally come to terms with his true identity and none too soon. The New World, and all the freedom of humankind, is under threat from a terrible nemesis: the Imperial Order from the Old World. With the barrier between the Old and New Worlds down, the Imperial Order wastes no time in sending its delegations to the countries of the New World, quickly followed by its expeditionary army forces. Richard's only option to stop the invasion is to claim his heritage and unite all free kingdoms and provinces under one rule and one command. He has only one chance to survive .....
From a little-known fishing community at the periphery of China, Hong Kong developed into one of the world's most spectacular and cosmopolitan metropoles after a century and a half of British imperial rule. This history of Hong Kong -- from its occupation by the British in 1841 to its return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 -- includes the foundation of modern Hong Kong; its developments as an imperial outpost, its transformation into the "pearl" of the British Empire and of the Orient and the events leading to the end of British rule.
Empire Lost - Britain, the Dominions and the Second World War
This fascinating book explores British imperial unity at the outbreak of the Second World War and how this ultimately led to its own dissolution in post-war years. In September 1939, four of the five dominions took the decision to support Neville Chamberlain's London-based government and declare war on Nazi Germany. This was to be the last great outpouring of British imperial unity.
