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The British Abroad Since the Eighteenth Century
Xavier Gu?Gan
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Description for The British Abroad Since the Eighteenth Century
Hardcover. This is a collection of twelve interdisciplinary essays from international scholars concerned with examining the British experience of Empire since the eighteenth century. It considers themes such as national identity, modernity, culture, social class, diplomacy, consumerism, gender, postcolonialism, and perceptions of Britain's place in the world. Editor(s): Farr, Martin. Series: Britain and the World. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QDB; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
This is a collection of twelve interdisciplinary essays from international scholars concerned with examining the British experience of Empire since the eighteenth century. It considers themes such as national identity, modernity, culture, social class, diplomacy, consumerism, gender, postcolonialism, and perceptions of Britain's place in the world.
This is a collection of twelve interdisciplinary essays from international scholars concerned with examining the British experience of Empire since the eighteenth century. It considers themes such as national identity, modernity, culture, social class, diplomacy, consumerism, gender, postcolonialism, and perceptions of Britain's place in the world.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Britain and the World
Number of Pages
263
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137304179
SKU
V9781137304179
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99-15
About Xavier Gu?Gan
Marc Alexander, Lecturer, University of Glasgow, UK Anna Bocking-Welch, Teaching Fellow, University of York, UK James Canton, University of Essex, UK Matthew Day, Head of English, Newman University College, Birmingham, UK John Fisher, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England, UK Henrika Kuklick, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA John M. MacKenzie, Fellow, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, UK ... Read more
Reviews for The British Abroad Since the Eighteenth Century
“The chapters of the second volume are assembled around the narrower theme of British imperialism and organized in thematic groupings that highlight complementary methodologies or research questions. … contributes a unique perspective to understand the relationship between travel and British identity, delivered with insightful arguments and supported with rigorous primary research. Collectively, the chapters build on a growing literature that ... Read more