The Making and Unmaking of Empires; Britain, India, and America, c. 1750-1783
(Oxford): Oxford University Press, (2005). First Edition. Hardcover. First printing, large octavo size, 398 pp. Fine / near fine. Item #CNJL2599
From the jacket flap: [this book] "provides a unified interpretation of British imperial history in the later eighteenth century. [Marshall] brings together into a common focus Britain's loss of empire in North America and the winning of territorial dominion in parts of India, and argues that these developments were part of a single phase of Britain's imperial history..."
___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full dark navy blue textured paper over boards, with an index at the rear; large octavo size (9 1/2" by 6 1/4"), 398 pp. In dust jacket with short author bio on the front flap, publisher's ads on the rear flap, summary of book on the back panel, unclipped and unpriced.
___CONDITION: Volume fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; in appearance unread. The dust jacket near fine, not clipped, clean with a modicum of edgewear and a very light, stray mark on the front panel.
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Price: $250.00