Historical Dictionary of the British Empire

Informationen zum Autor Kenneth J. Panton is professor emeritus at the University of Southern Mississippi. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh and King’s College, University of London, he taught at London Guildhall University before moving to the United States to lead Southern Mississippi’s British Studies program, taking 200 graduate and undergraduate students to the United Kingdom every summer. His publications include seven previous contributions to the Historical Dictionary series. 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 Woronoff Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Map: Former Territories of the British Empire Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Bibliography Appendix A: Secretaries of State with Responsibilities for the Colonies Appendix B: The Changing Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations About the Author

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Kenneth J Panton, Kenneth J. Panton
• Edition: Rowman and Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 07.05.2015
• EAN: 9780810878013
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-7801-3
• Pages: 766
• Thèmes: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras; Historical Dictionaries of Anc; Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Dictionnaire, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays; 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