Britannia Overruled: British Policy and World Power in the Twentieth Century
by David Reynolds
Studies in Modern History (1991)
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This book brings together the often separated histories of diplomacy, defence, economics and empire in a provocative reinterpretation of British 'decline'. It also offers a broader reflection on the nature of international power and the mechanisms of policymaking. For this Second Edition, David Reynolds has added a new chapters and extends his lively and incisive analysis to the beginning of the new millennium.Tags
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David Reynolds is professor of international history at Christ's College, Cambridge. A fellow of the British Academy, he is the multiple prizewinning author of thirteen books, including the highly acclaimed America, Empire of Liberty. Many of his history films for the BBC are now available on Netflix.
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- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Politics and Government
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- 941.082 — History & geography History of Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles 1837- Period of Victoria and House of Windsor 1901-1999
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- DA566.7 .R479 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England History By period Modern, 1485- 20th century
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