Britain and the Americas

From Vikings to redcoats, from the Beatles to the war in Iraq, Britain and the Americas examines Britain's cultural and political legacy to the nations of the Americas. This comprehensive survey also traces how the Americas have in turn influenced contemporary Britain from the Americanization of language and politics to the impact of music and migration from the West Indies. Complete with an extensive introduction and a chronology of key events, this three-volume encyclopedia contains introductory essays focusing on the four prime areas of British Atlantic engagement—Canada, the Caribbean, the United States, and Latin America.

Students of a wide range of disciplines, as well as the lay reader, will appreciate this exhaustive survey, which traces the common themes of British policy and influence throughout the Americas and highlights how Britain has in turn benefited from the influence of American democracy, technology, culture and politics.

Will Kaufman, PhD, is reader in English and American studies at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, England, and a founding director of the Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies in the Netherlands.

Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson, PhD, is reader in North American literature at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, England, and a codirector of the Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies.