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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Nor would it have avoided the hostility of France if it had been less slow to see that , because Egypt had got beyond control , it must be taken over and that , on account of the Canal , Great Britain could not afford to let other ...
Nor would it have avoided the hostility of France if it had been less slow to see that , because Egypt had got beyond control , it must be taken over and that , on account of the Canal , Great Britain could not afford to let other ...
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Australasia was the chief buyer of British paper , India came second , and foreign countries took rather less than one - third . Of pickles and confectionery , two - thirds were sold in the Empire ; of salt manufactures two - fifths ...
Australasia was the chief buyer of British paper , India came second , and foreign countries took rather less than one - third . Of pickles and confectionery , two - thirds were sold in the Empire ; of salt manufactures two - fifths ...
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Their abilities have impressed modern students of their minutes no less than their contemporaries . Both served for a period in Canada . Elliot was but a stripling when he entered the Office and so belied Stephen's opinion that good men ...
Their abilities have impressed modern students of their minutes no less than their contemporaries . Both served for a period in Canada . Elliot was but a stripling when he entered the Office and so belied Stephen's opinion that good men ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Dual character of the Empire by 1870 | 11 |
CHAPTER II | 17 |
Copyright | |
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