The Victorian Empire and Britain's Maritime World, 1837-1901

The Victorian Empire and Britain's Maritime World, 1837-1901
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Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9781137312662
ISBN-13 : 1137312661
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Download or read book The Victorian Empire and Britain's Maritime World, 1837-1901 written by M. Taylor and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide-ranging new survey of the role of the sea in Britain's global presence in the 19th century. Mostly at peace, but sometimes at war, Britain grew as a maritime empire in the Victorian era. This collection looks at British sea-power as a strategic, moral and cultural force.


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