Crowns and colonies: European monarchies and overseas empires (Studies in Imperialism #142)

By: Robert Aldrich and Cindy Mccreery

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Synopsis: Queen Victoria, who also bore the title of Empress of India, had a real and abiding interest in the British Empire, but other European monarchs also ruled over possessions 'beyond the seas'. This collection of original essays explores the connections between monarchy and colonialism, from the old regime empires down to the Commonwealth of today. With case studies drawn from Britain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, the chapters analyse constitutional questions about the role of the crown in overseas empires, the pomp and pageantry of the monarchy as it transferred to the colonies, and the fate of indigenous sovereigns under European colonial control. The volume, with chapters on North America, Asia, Africa and Australasia, provides new perspectives on colonial history, the governance of empire, and the transnational history of monarchies in modern Europe.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 368 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781526100887
Related ISBNs:: 9781784993153, 9781784993153, 9781526100894, 9781784993153, 9781526100894, 9781784993153, 9781526100894
Publisher:: Manchester University Press
Date of Addition:: 07/02/17
Copyrighted By:: Manchester University Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Robert Aldrich
Edited by:: Cindy McCreery