The Last Imperialist: Sir Alan Burns' Epic Defense of the British Empire

by Bruce Gilley

Book Overview

Sir Alan Burns was the most prominent defender of the British empire in its final stages. The Last Imperialist: Sir Alan Burns' Epic Defense of the British Empires studies Burns' career and his arguments in defense of European colonialism. Bruce Gilley describes Burns' intellectual and policy battles with opponents of colonialism and his efforts to slow the decolonization process. The Last Imperialist takes readers through Burns' critical roles in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684512174
• ISBN13: 9781684512171
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.4" x 10.8"