The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1940 - Commonwealth countries |
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... political revolution . And not in a stationary empire , but in one which grew and changed before their embarrassed eyes . In earlier centuries our colonial policy was not affected to any appreciable extent by religious and humanitarian ...
... political revolution . And not in a stationary empire , but in one which grew and changed before their embarrassed eyes . In earlier centuries our colonial policy was not affected to any appreciable extent by religious and humanitarian ...
Page 305
... political demand for them . Herein lies his title to fame as an empire builder . In the field of government his contributions were less significant . His attacks upon the Colonial Office were unfair and vindictive . He helped to weaken ...
... political demand for them . Herein lies his title to fame as an empire builder . In the field of government his contributions were less significant . His attacks upon the Colonial Office were unfair and vindictive . He helped to weaken ...
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... POLITICAL PRISONERS 421 persons who had been pardoned by the Governor in the exercise of the power committed to him . But both classes were concerned in the issue which so greatly disturbed the administration and retarded the grant of ...
... POLITICAL PRISONERS 421 persons who had been pardoned by the Governor in the exercise of the power committed to him . But both classes were concerned in the issue which so greatly disturbed the administration and retarded the grant of ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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