The empire project
John Darwin
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The empire project
by John Darwin
Published
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
800
ISBN-13
9780521302081
ISBN-10
0521302080
Description
The British Empire, wrote Adam Smith, 'has hitherto been not an empire, but the project of an empire' and John Darwin offers a magisterial global history of the rise and fall of that great imperial project. The British Empire, he argues, was much more than a group of colonies ruled over by a scattering of British expatriates until eventual independence. It was above all a global phenomenon. Its power derived rather less from the assertion of imperial authority than from the fusing together of three different kinds of empire: the settler empire of the 'white dominions'; the commercial empire of the City of London; and 'Greater India' which contributed markets, manpower and military muscle. This unprecedented history charts how this intricate imperial web was first strengthened, then weakened and finally severed on the rollercoaster of global economic, political and geostrategic upheaval on which it rode from beginning to end. - Publisher.
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How many pages are in The empire project?
This edition of The empire project has approximately 800 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The empire project?
For most readers, The empire project typically takes between 16h 40m and 11h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 200,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 13h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 27 days • Estimated word count: 200,000 words
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What is the word count of The empire project?
The estimated word count for The empire project is approximately 200,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The empire project?
The empire project was written by John Darwin.
When was The empire project published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.