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The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783-1919
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783-1919
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Adolphus William Ward
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Edited by George Peabody Gooch
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Series | Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century |
Series part Volume No. |
Volume 2
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:714 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108040136
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Classifications | Dewey:941.07 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
22 December 2011 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
With contributions from leading historians of the day, alongside chapters by politicians, journalists and lawyers, this three-volume work was the first comprehensive survey of foreign policy during the rise of Britain as a major power. Published between 1922 and 1923, it is unashamed in its aim to present 'a national point of view [with] an avowed regard for the interests, and above all for the honour of Great Britain', but is all the more illuminating for that. Including some original memoranda and documents, it takes as its starting point the Treaty of Paris ending the American War of Independence, and concludes with the Treaty of Versailles (1919). Volume 2 begins with the defeat of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna and concerns over the balance of power in Europe. The broader focus of Britain's interests in this period is reflected in chapters on the Far East, America and India.
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