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The British Overseas, Part 1, Making of the Empire: Exploits of a Nation of Shopkeepers

The British Overseas, Part 1, Making of the Empire: Exploits of a Nation of Shopkeepers

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by Charles Carrington
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This is a digital reprint of a volume from 1968 where Professor Carrington brought up to date the first nine chapters of his classic study of the expansion of the British peoples overseas. This volume deals with the early British ventures overseas from the seventeenth to the late nineteenth century. Professor Carrington describes the establishment of the American colonies, the activities of the East India Company, the exploration of the South Seas and British activities in the Cape and the East.

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ISBN13: 9780521095143
ISBN10: 052109514X
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 1968
Format: Paperback

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    Insight into Britain's overseas expansion history.

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    If you're interested in the roots of Britain's global influence, this book offers a detailed and lively account of the early ventures that shaped an empire. Professor Carrington's classic perspective sheds light on the ambitions and exploits of a nation of shopkeepers turned explorers, making it a fascinating read for history buffs.
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