The Lion's Share (4th Edition)

This leading general history of British imperialism, from its Victorian heyday to present times, has been thoroughlyrevised and updated. As well as presenting a lively narrative of events, Bernard Porter explores a number of broad analytical themes, challenging more conventional and popular interpretations. He sees imperialism as a symptom not of Britain's strength in the world, but of her decline; and he argues that the empire itself both aggravated and obscured deep-seated malaise in the British economy.A refreshing look at one of the centralaspects ofBritish history.