Empire by Denis Judd
The British Empire radically altered the modern world. At its height, it governed over a quarter of the human race, and encompassed more than a fifth of the globe. As well as providing the British people with profits and a sense on international purpose, the Empire afforded them the opportunity to create new lives for themselves through migration and settlement. For those it dominated and controlled, the Empire often represented arbitrary power, gunboat diplomacy, the disruption of local customs and government by a distant and sometimes coldly unsympathetic administration. Yet while it rested ultimately upon military force and direct rule, the Empire also pulsated with ideals of freedom, democracy, and even equality.
Denis Judd is Professor of British Imperial and Commonwealth History at the University of North London. He appears frequently on radio and is a regular reviewer for most national newspapers and literary journals.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842124987 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842124986 |
| Title | Empire |
| Author | Denis Judd |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2001-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
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