Kenneth J. Panton

Historical Dictionary of the British Empire

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Produktbeschreibung

The Historical Dictionary of the British Empire covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 766
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 49mm
• Gewicht: 1374g
• ISBN-13: 9780810878013
• ISBN-10: 0810878011
• Artikelnr.: 41856041

Autorenporträt

Kenneth J. Panton is professor emeritus at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was dean of the Honors College. His publications include five previous books for Scarecrow?the two-volume Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (co-authored with Keith A. Cowlard), the Historical Dictionary of London, the Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom (also co-authored with Keith Cowlard), and, most recently, the Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy.

Inhaltsangabe

Editor's Foreword, Jon Woronoff
Preface
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Map: Former Territories of the British Empire
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Bibliography
Appendix A: Secretaries of State with Responsibilities for the Colonies
Appendix B: The Changing Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations
About the Author