The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Origins of the Empire - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Nicholas CannySeries:Oxford History of the British Empire #VOL.Theme:Chronological Period/17th Century, Cultural Region/BritishPublish date:9/3/1998Pages:554
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780198205623ISBN-10:0198205627UPC:9780198205623Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Modern, Europe, WorldBook Topic:17th Century, Great BritainSize:9.72 x 6.47 x 1.42 inchesWeight:0.962Product ID:SCE86VANMX
Volume I of the Oxford History of the British Empire explores the origins of empire. It shows how and why England, and later Britain, became involved with transoceanic navigation, trade, and settlement during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The chapters, by leading historians, both illustrate the interconnections between developments in Europe and overseas and offer specialist studies on every part of the world that was substantially affected by British colonial activity. As late as 1630, involvement with regions beyond the traditional confines of Europe was still tentative; by 1690 it had
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780198205623ISBN-10:0198205627UPC:9780198205623Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Modern, Europe, WorldBook Topic:17th Century, Great BritainSize:9.72 x 6.47 x 1.42 inchesWeight:0.962Product ID:SCE86VANMX
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