Viceroys
the creation of the british
$38.09
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
27 August 2018
Summary
The Crown in India: Viceroys and the Making of British Identity
VICEROYS unveils the captivating story of the British aristocracy entrusted with governing India under five British monarchs. More than a historical account, it delves into the very formation of modern British identity.
Challenging conventional historical narratives, this book reveals that prior to the 19th century, a globally recognized British identity was largely absent. From 1815 onwards, Britain me…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472124746 |
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| ISBN-10: | 147212474X |
| Author: | Christopher Lee |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 27 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 543g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
A richly rewarding work of history– Military History
A richly rewarding work of history * Military History *
About The Author
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee was the first Quatercentenary Fellow and Whittaker Fellow in Contemporary History at Emmanuel College Cambridge and researched the history of ideas at Birkbeck College, University of London, with reference to pamphleteering in the reforming period from the Slave Act 1807 to the Great Reform Act 1832. His BBC Radio 4 history of Britain from Romans to death of Victoria, This Sceptred Isle and his history, The British Empire were both multi-award winning series.
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