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	AllRefer.com - British Empire (British And Irish History) - Encyclopedia
		British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries.
		The establishment of the empire resulted primarily from commercial and political motives and emigration movements (see imperialism); its long endurance resulted from British command of the seas and preeminence in international commerce, and from the flexibility of British rule.
		Probably the outstanding impact of the British Empire has been the dissemination of European ideas, particularly of British political institutions and of English as a lingua franca, throughout a large part of the world.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/BritEmp.html (236 words)

	Rewriting the history of the British Empire by Keith Windschuttle
		The British Empire might be dead, but postcolonial critics claim its culture of exploitation persists in the minds of those who have inherited it, especially in the United States.
		In volume II of the Oxford history, the Indian historian Rajat Kanta Ray continues this critique, describing the new economy introduced by the British in the eighteenth century as a form of “plunder” and a catastrophe for the traditional economy of Mughal India.
		British control was delegated largely through regional Mughal rulers and was sustained by a buoyant Indian economy in certain regions and sectors for the rest of the eighteenth century.
	www.newcriterion.com /archive/18/may00/keith.htm (5164 words)

	History of the British Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known, is a story of brilliant contrasts, of triumph and disaster, of wise rule and bitter oppression, a story that shows what Britain took from the world but also what it GAVE to the world.
		For 300 years British traders, adventurers, and politicians acquired the scattered bits of land that came to be called “the Empire”.
		This first pages of “The British Empire” recalls the concentrated emotion of jubilee year as a prelude to the extraordinary story, which will be traced in other pages of this web site of how the British came to rule over one quarter of the earths surface.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /haywardlad (1118 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire (Cambridge Illustrated Histories S.): Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: Eighteenth Century Vol 2 (The Oxford History of the British Empire); Paperback ~ P J Marshall
		The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire is an illuminating survey of the development and impact of the British Empire from the end of the American Revolution to the present day.
		They emphasize social and cultural history: the movement of peoples, including slavery, and of ideas, including Christianity, art, and literature; the development of trade, transport, and urban life; the impact of imperialism on food, dress, and recreation; and the emergence of new national identities.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0521002540 (657 words)

	BBC - History - Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Review how the British Empire assumed such global predominance, and the factors which led to its decline.
		Chart the achievements and landmarks of British history.
		Kenneth Morgan argues whether the expansion of the British Empire was the desire for trade or the thirst for conquest.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/state/empire/index.shtml (240 words)

	Hindutva Series : Hindu History - British Rule and Independence
		The history of the Hindus is the history of a civilization which has developed in its natural state, without interruption, since antiquity.
		When British rule was established in Bengal and Oudh in the latter part of the 18th century, the colonial administration formed a class of intermediary revenue collectors who were drawn from the native landed nobility itself.
		Whenever the British saw competition from craftsmen, it suppressed their arts as in the case of the cutting off the thumbs of the skilled superfine saree weavers of Bengal.
	hindutva.org /landbritish.html (4967 words)

	Amazon.com: The Nineteenth Century (Oxford History of the British Empire): Books: Andrew Porter,Alaine Low (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Eighteenth Century (Oxford History of the British Empire) by P.
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Century (Oxford History of the British Empire) by Judith M. Brown
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Origins of Empire : British Overseas Enterprise to the Close of the Seventeenth Century (Oxford History of the British Empire) by Nicholas Canny
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0198205651?v=glance (954 words)

	British Empire
		After ultimately successful wars with the Dutch, the French, and the Spanish in the seventeenth century, Britain managed to acquire most of the eastern coast of North America, the St. Lawrence basin in Canada, territories in the Carribean, stations in Africa for the acquisition of slaves, and important interests in India.
		In 1773 the British government was obliged to take over for the financially troubled East India Company, which had been in India since 1600, and by the end of the century Britain's control over India extended into neighboring Afghanistan and Burma.
		At this time, however, the empires of Britain's traditional rivals had been lost or severely diminished in size, and its imperial position was unchallenged.
	www.victorianweb.org /victorian/history/empire/Empire.html (826 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Oxford History of the British Empire: Origins of Empire: British Overseas Enterprise to the Close of the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		with The Oxford History of the British Empire: Eighteen...
		Series blurb The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records.
		The Oxford History of the British Empire as a comprehensive study allows us to understand the end of Empire in relation to its beginnings, the meaning of British imperialism for the ruled as well as the rulers, and the significence of the British Empire as a theme in world history.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0199246769 (974 words)

	OUP: Oxford History of the British Empire
		The Oxford History of the British Empire is a major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records.
		From the founding of colonies in North America and the West Indies in the seventeenth century to the reversion of Hong Kong to China at the end of the twentieth, British imperialism was a catalyst for far-reaching change.
		The Oxford History of the British Empire as a comprehensive study helps us to understand the end of Empire in relation to its beginning, the meaning of British imperialism for the ruled as well as for the rulers, and the significance of the British Empire as a theme in world history.
	www.oup.co.uk /academic/humanities/history/ohbe (295 words)

	BBC - History - Trade and the British Empire: A Symbiotic Relationship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The long 18th century, from the Glorious Revolution until Waterloo, was the period in which Britain rose to a dominant position among European trading empires, and became the first western nation to industrialise.
		The extent of economic change between 1688 and 1815 can be discerned through a glimpse at the state of economic and social conditions at home, and the growth of trade and empire at the beginning and end of that period.
		Despite these developments, in 1688 Britain was still a vulnerable competitor for stakes in overseas colonies and trade - her rivals were the trading empires of France and the Netherlands, as well as Spain and her client state, Portugal.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/state/empire/trade_empire_01.shtml (526 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: The Oxford history of the British Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The chronological focus develops from the 16th century, when Ireland was the starting point of the empire, to the end of the 18th, when the 13 American Colonies were lost.
		The essays form an interlocking analysis of the origins of empire from an intellectual, military, economic, and technological perspective.
		Separate chapters in the first volume analyze the origins and implementation of the British imperial expansion, or contraction, in each region and then continue in the second volume, as do discussions of new subjects, such as the colonization of Australia.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0198205627 (490 words)

	Empire: The History Of The British Empire; Author: Lloyd, Trevor; Hardback; Book (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Although it could not prevent its American colonies from becoming independent, its industrial and commercial power helped it to keep its scattered possessions under control, while a small army was sufficient to put down native rebellionsin the absence of the involvement of other European states.
		A dwindling economy, and the cost of two world wars, saw this once-mighty empire crumble, giving in the process independence to nearly all of its dominions in the years after 1945.
		Trevor Lloyd has provided a succinct and highly readable account of this extraordinary rise and fall.A history of the British Empire.
	www.netstoreusa.com /hjbooks/185/1852852593.shtml (297 words)

	Amazon.com: Empire: A History of the British Empire: Books: Trevor Lloyd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Empire: A History of the British Empire (Hardcover)
		Although it could not prevent its American colonies from becoming independent, its industrial and commercial power helped it to keep its scattered possessions under control, while a small army was sufficient to put down native rebellions in the absence of the involvement of other European states.
		Trevor Lloyd is Emeritus Professor of History at Toronto University.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1852852593?v=glance (454 words)

	The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Century (Oxford History of the British Empire)
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The 19th Century (Oxford History of the British Empire)
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Origins of Empire : British Overseas Enterprise to the Close of the Seventeenth Century (Oxford History of the British Empire)
		The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire
	www.onlinemerchantaccountnow.com /BookStore/isbn0199246793.html (123 words)

	Zuelow: History of the British Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		At its height, the British Empire spanned the globe.
		From Africa to New Zealand, the Americas to India, the “sun never set on the British Empire.” This course traces the development of Britain's empire from piracy and the first tentative steps toward trading monopolies in the sixteenth-century to decolonization and its implications during the twentieth-century.
		In addition to providing an overview of the rise and fall of the British Empire, this course is designed to help you develop your ability to understand, evaluate, and create historical arguments.
	home.earthlink.net /~dhzuelow/Empire.html (988 words)

	The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire by P. J. Marshall, ISBN 0521002540 And Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire by P. Marshall, ISBN 0521002540 And Alaska
		The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire by P. Marshall, ISBN 0521002540
		A profile of the biggest state, including its geography, history, economy, population, resources, famous citizens, and places of interest to visit.
	brentnolan.com /british.html (286 words)

	The History Of The British Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		british art and architecture british museum of art british artisans british 20th Century history british monarchy changes
		Historic Buildings: The great castles and country houses of the UK testify to a long history of property and land ownership among aristocratic families.
		A glorious wealth of property remains, including the continuing homes of the Dukes of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace, the Dukes of Devonshire at Chatsworth, the Marquises of Bath at Longleat House, alongside former homes of squires and other gentry that are fine examples of Georgian, Tudor, Elizabethan and other periods.
	www.i-greatbritain.com /The_History_Of_The_British_Empire.html (405 words)

	OUP: Oxford History of the British Empire: Volume V: Historiogr
		The distinguished team of contributors discuss the many and diverse elements which have influenced writings on the Empire: the pressure of current events, access to primary sources, the creation of relevant university chairs, the rise of nationalism in former colonies, decolonization, and the Cold War.
		They demonstrate how the study of empire has evolved from a narrow focus on constitutional issues to a wide-ranging enquiry about international relations, the uses of power, and impacts and counterimpacts between settler groups and native peoples.
		Readership: Readers interested in the history and legacy of the British Empire; scholars and students of the history of the Empire and Commonwealth.
	www.oup.co.uk /isbn/0-19-924680-7 (792 words)

	Britannia: British History & Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The internet's most comprehensive treatment of the Times, Places, Events and People of British History.
		Sometimes they led the march of history and at other times they followed in its swath.
		Either way, the Saxon, English and British men and women who wear/wore the crown are colorful figures whose lives and reigns are in the spotlight in this section.
	www.britannia.com (360 words)

	Bonsai-Books.co.uk - The Oxford History of the British Empire: Twentieth Century Vol 4 (The Oxford History of the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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		Oxford History of the British Empire: Origins of Empire: British Overseas Enterprise to the Close of the Seventeenth Century Vol 1 (The Oxford History of the British Empire) (Paperback)
	www.bonsai-books.co.uk /asin.php/0199246793 (314 words)

	British Empire and Commonwealth: Military History and Institutions
		First World War: British declaration of war on Germany automatically involved the whole Empire, but the participation of the Dominions earned them sovereign participation in the peace process and individual memberships in the League of Nations; the Dominions and India contributed two and a half million men to the war effort
		British defeats in Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Burma) had two longterm deleterious effects on the British Empire: (a) Australia and New Zealand looked to the United States for support, leading to American post-war dominance of the region, and (b) the demonstration of white man's vincibility forever undermined the moral basis of British supremacy
		Timelines of the British Empire, by Stephen Luscombe.
	regiments.org /nations/europe/uk-bec.htm (2302 words)

	The Oxford History of the British Empire: The 19th Century:0199246785:Porter, Andrew; Low, Alaine; Louis, William ...
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Origins of Empire : British Overseas Enterprise to the Close of the Seventeenth Century
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Century
		The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Eighteenth Century
	www.ecampus.com /bk_detail.asp?isbn=0199246785 (116 words)

	BUBL LINK: British history - general
		British Pathe is one of the oldest and most notable media companies in the world, producing famous bi-weekly newsreels and cinemagazines from 1902 onwards.
		The latter period covers the Stuarts, the Hanoverians, the only British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, King Edward VII, and Kings and Queens from the house of Windsor.
		Tables of contents from North America's premier publication for the study of British history and civilization.
	bubl.ac.uk /link/b/britishhistory-general.htm (843 words)

	Tomfolio.com: History: Empires and Civilizations, British Empire
		Adams, James Truslow Building the British Empire To the End of the First Empire Publisher: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938 1st ed..
		This final volume is an extensive guide to the unpublished manuscripts relating to the period 1748-1776 in the history of the Empire, 490 pages, plus 36 page index, a nice clean unmarked sound copy, dust jacket is faded, has minor edge wear, now in a protective cover.
		James, Lawrence The Rise and Fall of the British Empire Publisher: London: Abacus, 1995 1st ptg.
	www.tomfolio.com /bookssub.asp?subid=3066 (2361 words)

	TheHistoryNet: Where History Lives On The Web
		Two centuries ago Napoleon was bent on world domination when his Franco-Spanish Combined Fleet was confronted off the southern Spanish coast by the British fleet under the command of Vice Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson.
		Among the latest additions to TheHistoryNet is the story of the pivotal battle of epic proportions that ensued.
		The doomed assault on Fort Wagner won the 54th Massachusetts a place in history, but did not win the battle for the North.
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