Greater Rome and Greater Britain (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Prestwood Lucas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484576151 ISBN 13: 9780484576154

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explaining what empire, colony, and citizenship meant in ancient Rome—and what that tells us about modern empires.

This book examines terms like colonia, provincia, and dominion to show how power, rights, and identity were shaped across the Roman world and the British Empire alike.

In clear, accessible prose, it traces how Roman law and citizenship evolved from city success to world-spanning rule, and it compares that evolution with how Britain defined its own dominions. The result is a grounded look at how ideas of belonging, governance, and race played out in different eras, without losing sight of everyday implications for people living under those systems.
What you’ll experience

• A historical framework for terms such as colony, province, dominion, and empire
• Comparisons between Roman citizenship and modern British citizenship across time and place
• Discussions of race, color, and the politics of inclusion in imperial contexts
• Insights into how ideas of settlement, governance, and rights shaped large empires

Ideal for readers of history and political thought who want a compact, evidence-based exploration of imperial language and power.

• How citizens and non-citizens interacted in ancient and modern empires
• How the meaning of terms shifted as empires expanded and contracted
• Different approaches to naturalization, franchise, and public rights
• Key parallels and contrasts between Roman and British imperial ideas

Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, approachable look at imperial ideas across eras.

Greater Rome and Greater Britain

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484576151
• ISBN 13: 9780484576154
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 195