The Rise and fall of the British Empire by James, Lawrence, 1943-Publication date 1997 Topics Decolonization, Great Britain -- Colonies -- History, Commonwealth countries -- History Publisher New York ...

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Empire's Children : Child Emigration, Welfare, and the Decline of the British World, 1869-1967 Bookreader Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook.