The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 3John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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Advantages and disadvantages followed from this , as she rose in these years to occupy a unique position in the world as the leading exporter , shipper and banker among the nations . That Great Britain was rising to , and holding ...
Advantages and disadvantages followed from this , as she rose in these years to occupy a unique position in the world as the leading exporter , shipper and banker among the nations . That Great Britain was rising to , and holding ...
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Press agitation followed and for the years 1885–6 and 1886–7 expenditure on naval construction rose to an average of £ 3,600,000 . By 1887–8 , however , this expenditure had dropped to under £ 3,000,000 , the total estimates being ...
Press agitation followed and for the years 1885–6 and 1886–7 expenditure on naval construction rose to an average of £ 3,600,000 . By 1887–8 , however , this expenditure had dropped to under £ 3,000,000 , the total estimates being ...
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... through a long tangle of abortive negotiations between various commercial interests , and guaranteed the re - insurance of British merchant shipping against war risks , provided Admiralty instructions were followed as to routes .
... through a long tangle of abortive negotiations between various commercial interests , and guaranteed the re - insurance of British merchant shipping against war risks , provided Admiralty instructions were followed as to routes .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
DOMINION NATIONALISM AND THE EMERGENT COMMONWEALTH | 4 |
The AngloRussian agreement and its effects | 7 |
Copyright | |
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