Umfang:
1 Online-Ressource (viii, 309 Seiten).
ISBN:
978-0-511-78315-9
Serie:
Cambridge library collection - British and Irish history, 19th century
Inhalt:
J. R. Seeley (1834–1895) was Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge. He was concerned that classics and the study of the distant past were far too dominant at the university, and believed that the academic study of contemporary history could provide a moral and intellectual foundation for modern political life. The Expansion of England, first published in 1883 and based on his lectures, was his most successful book, remaining in print for over seventy years. He believed that the purpose of the study of history was to see patterns and tendencies which could be used to make predictions about the future. Foreseeing the rise of America and Russia as world powers, he wanted to ensure that the British Empire retained its position of dominance in the twentieth century, which he saw as its destiny. His clear arguments, and skill in writing often-quoted epigrams, ensured the book's continued popularity
Weitere Ausg.:
Elektronische Reproduktion von Seeley, John Robert The expansion of England London : Macmillan and Co., 1883
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, Paperback ISBN 978-1-108-02355-9
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Imperialismus
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511783159
URL:
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Mehr zum Autor:
Seeley, John Robert 1834-1895
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