A History of the Royal Navy: Empire and Imperialism Daniel Owen Spence
Publisher: I. B.Tauris & Company, Limited

The British Empire from its origins to the return of Hong Kong Oxford History of the British Empire. The British Empire was an eclectic collection of colonies with a bewildering In particular, Henry invested heavily in the Navy and coastal fortifications of his kingdom. This will be an essential companion to courses on imperial and world history and politics. A History of the Royal Navy: Empire and Imperialism: The British Empire. Just what drove the expansion of the British Empire into one of the largest in history? Such special interests have perpetuated empire building throughout history. The same people further thought that British imperialism was a force for good in the world. Migratory patterns, naval and military power, Britain had. Clash of Empires: Turkey Between Russian Bolshevism and British Imperialism, 1918-23 It covers a period that was crucial in the modern political history of the whole area from Thrace to the A History of the Royal Navy: World War II. Investigates the motivations that lay behind British Imperialism. Support provided by the 'military-fiscal' state and the Royal Navy.