Historical Dictionary of the British Empire

Informationen zum Autor Kenneth J. Panton is professor emeritus at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was dean of the Honors College. His publications include five previous books for Scarecrow-the two-volume Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (co-authored with Keith A. Cowlard), the Historical Dictionary of London, the Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom (also co-authored with Keith Cowlard), and, most recently, the Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy. Klappentext The Historical Dictionary of the British Empire covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. Zusammenfassung The Historical Dictionary of the British Empire covers its history through a chronology! an introductory essay! appendixes! and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities! politics! economy! foreign relations! religion! and culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Foreword, Jon WoronoffPrefaceAcronyms and AbbreviationsMap: Former Territories of the British EmpireChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYBibliographyAppendix A: Secretaries of State with Responsibilities for the ColoniesAppendix B: The Changing Membership of the Commonwealth of NationsAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth J Panton, Kenneth J. Panton
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.05.2015
• EAN: 9780810878013
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-7801-3
• No. of pages: 766
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras; Historical Dictionaries of Anc; Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, British Empire, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Reference, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Reference works