British Decolonization, 1946-1997: When, Why and How did the British Empire Fall?

by W. David McIntyre

The sudden demise of arguably the world's greatest empire in the years following the Second World War was a momentous event in global history. After nearly four centuries of colonial activity, the British relinquished their empire in a little more than twenty years.

In this comprehensive new survey, David McIntyre narrates the sequence of decolonisation, summarises the historical controversies surrounding its causes, and considers what was...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333644387
• ISBN13: 9780333644386
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: MacMillan
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"