The Expansion of England: Two Courses of Lectures

J. R. Seeley

Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1883

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A smart first edition of this collection of lectures examining the history of the British Empire from English liberal historian Sir John Robert Seeley. First edition. A collection of lectures discussing the growth of the British Empire in which Seeley argued that the British expansion was based on its defeat of Louis XIV's France in the eighteenth century, and that the Dominions were critical to English power. He also stated that holding onto India may not benefit England in the future. The book was a popular success and received a strongly positive response from British politicians and nobility with several historians confirming its lasting impact upon British thinking. Written by Sir John Robert Seeley, an English Liberal, historian, and political essayist. Recognized as a founder of British imperial history, he was a prominent advocate for the British Empire, promoting the concept of a Greater Britain. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. Light age toning to the extremities. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 915T4

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Expansion of England: Two Courses of ...

Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, London

Publication Date: 1883

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book