The Commonwealth of Nations: Origins and Impact, 1869-1971U of Minnesota Press, 1977 - Всего страниц: 596 The author, a professor of history at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, presents a comprehensive survey of Commonwealth history from the time of soul-searching about the future of the British Empire, which marked the middle years of Queen Victoria’s reign, to the year when Britain decided to enter the European Community. The account is divided in three periods - 1869 to 1917, 1917 to 1941, and 1942 to 1971. Within each period a four-fold thematic divisions is followed: Dominions, Indian Empire, crown colonies, and protectorates. |
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| 3 | |
Part I The Pax Britannica 18691917 | 17 |
Part II The Commonwealth of Nations 19181941 | 179 |
Illustrations | 270 |
Part III In the Age of the Pax Americana 19421971 | 329 |
Notes | 477 |
Bibliographical Notes | 543 |
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