Examines the rise of the British empire and the various debates among historians of imperialism over the past two hundred years. It discusses why the empire is so attractive to historians, why there is so much debate and controversy surrounding the subject. -- .
This book explains how the wholesales developed and managed these networks, giving them a competitive advantage in their dealings with the local societies.
The Foundation of Australia’s Capital Cities is the story of how the places chosen for Australia’s seven colonial capitals came to shape their unique urban character and built environments, resulting in development patterns than have persisted today.