Historical Dictionary of British Foreign Policy

by Peter Neville

British foreign policy has always been based on distinctive principles since the setting up of the Foreign Office in 1782 as one of the two original offices of state, the other being the Home Office. As a small island nation, Britain was historically fearful of over mighty continental powers, which might seek to menace its trade routes, and naval primacy was essential. Britain must dominate at sea while avoiding, involvement in major continental wars...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810871734
• ISBN13: 9780810871731
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"