Britannia Overruled: British Policy and World Power in the Twentieth Century (Studies In Modern History)

Britannia Overruled: British Policy and World Power in the Twentieth Century (Studies In Modern History)

by David Reynolds (Author), David Reynolds (Author)

Synopsis

This book brings together the often separated histories of diplomacy, defence, economics and empire in a provocative reinterpretation of British 'decline'. It also offers a broader reflection on the nature of international power and the mechanisms of policymaking. For this Second Edition, David Reynolds has added a new chapters and extends his lively and incisive analysis to the beginning of the new millennium.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 392
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 24 Jul 2000

ISBN 10: 0582382491
ISBN 13: 9780582382497
Book Overview: Britannia Overruled has established itself as the pre-eminent overview of 20th century British foreign policy

Media Reviews

'Essential; Required reading from now on by anyone wishing to understand Britain's changing place in the twentieth-century world.'

Times Literary Supplement

'A welcome blend of two different sorts of history: both a narrative of decline and a philosophical investigation into the nature and logic of power.'

The Independent

Author Bio
Director of Studies in History at Christ's College, Cambridge