Administering the Empire, 1801-1968: A Guide to the Records of the Colonial Office in the National Archives of the UK
Administering the Empire, 1801-1968: A Guide to the Records of the Colonial Office in the National Archives of the UK

Author: Mandy Banton

Publisher: Institute of Historical Research

Published: 2015-07-17

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9781909646124

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This guide is an updated version of Mandy Banton's indispensable introduction to the records of British government departments responsible for the administration of colonial affairs, and now held in The National Archives of the United Kingdom. It covers the period from about 1801 to 1966. It has been planned as a user-friendly guide concentrating on the organisation of the records, the information they are likely to provide and how to use the contemporary finding aids. It also provides an outline of the expansion of the British empire during the period and discusses the organisation of colonial governments.

Lord Hailey, the Colonial Office and Politics of Race and Empire in the Second World War
Lord Hailey, the Colonial Office and Politics of Race and Empire in the Second World War

Author: S. Wolton

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2000-06-21

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0230514766

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The book studies the Anglo-American debate in which British officials led by Lord Hailey, countered American criticisms of imperial rule by emphasizing economic development and peace-keeping as new, non-racial justifications for western authority. These are themes that have retained a powerful resonance in the post-war world.

The Colonial Office List
The Colonial Office List

Author: Great Britain Colonial Office

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019078433

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The Colonial Office and Canada 1867-1887
The Colonial Office and Canada 1867-1887

Author: David Farr

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1955-12-15

Total Pages: 698

ISBN-13: 1487596855

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The twenty years from 1867 to 1887 form a period of significant transition in the history of the British Empire. The present volume makes an intensive examination of the fashioning of imperial policy towards Canada in this period.

The Colonial Office List for ..., Volume 17, Part 1878
The Colonial Office List for ..., Volume 17, Part 1878

Author: Great Britain Colonial Office

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2016-04-27

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 9781354775899

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.