Crowns and colonies: European monarchies and overseas empires

Crowns and colonies: European monarchies and overseas empires - Studies in Imperialism

Paperback (29 Jun 2021)

Save $1.54

  • RRP $32.87
  • $31.33
Add to basket

Includes delivery to the United States

10+ copies available online - Usually dispatched within 7 days

Publisher's Synopsis

Queen Victoria, who also bore the title of Empress of India, had a real and abiding interest in the British Empire, but other European monarchs also ruled over possessions 'beyond the seas'. This collection of original essays explores the connections between monarchy and colonialism, from the old regime empires down to the Commonwealth of today. With case studies drawn from Britain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, the chapters analyse constitutional questions about the role of the crown in overseas empires, the pomp and pageantry of the monarchy as it transferred to the colonies, and the fate of indigenous sovereigns under European colonial control. Crowns and colonies, with chapters on North America, Asia, Africa and Australasia, provides new perspectives on colonial history, the governance of empire, and the transnational history of monarchies in modern Europe.

Book information

ISBN: 9781526156020
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 325.34
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 524g
Height: 155mm
Width: 234mm
Spine width: 23mm