The Expansion of England

Two Courses of Lectures

Paperback Engels 2010 9781108023559
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J. R. Seeley (1834–1895) was Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge. He was concerned that classics and the study of the distant past were far too dominant at the university, and believed that the academic study of contemporary history could provide a moral and intellectual foundation for modern political life. The Expansion of England, first published in 1883 and based on his lectures, was his most successful book, remaining in print for over seventy years. He believed that the purpose of the study of history was to see patterns and tendencies which could be used to make predictions about the future. Foreseeing the rise of America and Russia as world powers, he wanted to ensure that the British Empire retained its position of dominance in the twentieth century, which he saw as its destiny. His clear arguments, and skill in writing often-quoted epigrams, ensured the book's continued popularity.

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ISBN13:9781108023559
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:322

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Part I: 1. Tendency in English history; 2. England in the eighteenth century; 3. The empire; 4. The old colonial system; 5. Effect of the new world on the old; 6. Commerce and war; 7. Phases of expansion; 8. Schism in greater Britain; Part II: 1. History and politics; 2. The Indian empire; 3. How we conquered India; 4. How we govern India; 5. Mutual influence of England and India; 6. Phases in the conquest of India; 7. Internal and external dangers; 8. Recapitulation.

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