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A history of the many different British Empires the Old Colonial System (1600-1776), the Empire of Free Trade (1776-1870), the New Imperialism (1870-1945), Decolonisation (1945-1990) and the era of humanitarian intervention (1990-2020). Britain's Empires aims to tell the story of the colonial past as one marked by change and reinvention.

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Twenty-five million emigrants left the British Isles in the 400 years after 1600, mainly travelling to America or to parts of the British Empire around the world. This title reveals why they left and provides a mass of examples of individual cases, voyages, destinations and fates. Author at Flinders University, SA.

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This account examines the way in which the New World was invented and offers a convincing analysis of the loss of the First British Empire.

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U.S. and British naval power developed in quite different ways in the early 20th century before the Second World War. This study compares, contrasts, and evaluates both British and American naval power as well as the politics that led to the development of each.

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This book offers the first integrated study of the formation of diasporas from the islands of Ireland and Britain, and explores how the examples and experiences of the constituent nations and peoples of those islands compare. -- .

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A history of British Army front line communications, focussing on the effect that their performance had on the outcome of main World War II campaigns.

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This study reveals the complex body of British thought and opinion that formed its attitude toward India between 1784-1858.

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British Battles 493937revolutionizes our understanding of early British history by correctly locating for the first time conflicts from Mount Badon to Brunanburh.

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British Battles 493937revolutionizes our understanding of early British history by correctly locating for the first time conflicts from Mount Badon to Brunanburh.

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The end of the empire and the legacies of Britain's imperial past have shaped how the British public interact with the outside world. This book shows how the international activities of civic associations in the 1960s can help us to understand the impact of decolonisation on the British public's sense of international responsibility. -- .

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The end of the empire and the legacies of Britain's imperial past have shaped how the British public interact with the outside world. This book shows how the international activities of civic associations in the 1960s can help us to understand the impact of decolonisation on the British public's sense of international responsibility. -- .

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This book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War. Together they formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory, based on a diverse and extremely rich culture of enduring significance. -- .

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This book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War. Together they formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory, based on a diverse and extremely rich culture of enduring significance. -- .

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This book, the first full-length study of British civilians' behaviour in air raids during the Second World War, challenges a common image of civilians as passive shelterers during air raids. -- .

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This insightful set of essays reveals the day-to-day lives of the British colonists who laid the foundation for what became the United States.

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Draws together key documents in the history of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) in a single, student-friendly volume. Balanced, comprehensive and framed by Callaghan and Harker's detailed introductions, this is a valuable addition to the study of twentieth-century Britain. -- .