Ghosts of Empire

Resumen del libro

This fascinating book combines case histories with strong narratives to show how the end of the British empire proceeded through a series of accidental oversights, irresponsible opportunism and pragmatism to create problem countries. The ghosts of the British Empire still haunt today's international scene and many of the problems faced by the empire have still not been resolved. In Iraq, Kashmir, Burma, Sudan, Nigeria, and Hong Kong, new difficulties, which were a direct result of British imperialism, have arisen and continue to baffle today's politicians and diplomats. This powerful new book gets under the skin of empire, taking it to ground level. Old fashioned history; anecdotes, stories, powerful personalities and strong narrative plots excite and grip as well as explain problems that have, and still do, underscore the world stage