{"product_id":"imperial-island-isbn-9781405134446","title":"Imperial Island","description":"\u003ci\u003eImperial Island: A History of Britain and its Empire, 1660-1837\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive account of Great Britain's imperial path from the Stuart Restoration of 1660 to its emergence as a dominant global superpower.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for students with no prior knowledge of British history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganized to help students and instructors: comprises 21 thematic chapters set within a clear, chronological framework\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes over 30 illustrations and maps to help orient the reader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the new generation of American and British students that are interested in global, environmental, and cultural history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ci\u003eList of Illustrations.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eList of Maps.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Note on Currency.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrequently Used Abbreviations.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Nations, Lands, Peoples.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Nations and Kingdoms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Landscapes in Motion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Knowing One’s Place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Party Strife and Revolution, 1660–1689.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Culture of Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Preserving the Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 A Disjointed Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Legacy of Revolution, 1689–1722.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Fortunes of War, 1689–1710.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Crisis of the Hanoverian Succession, 1710–1722.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Art, Science, and Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: State and Empire, 1722–1760.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Whigs and Patriots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Polite Society and Its Discontents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 An Empire Emerging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Fall of the First British Empire, 1760–1784.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Patriot King, 1760–1770.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The American Crisis, 1770–1784.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Wealth of a Nation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Britain Against Revolution, 1783–1815.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Nation Preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Remaking the Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Enlightened Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: A New Order Begins, 1815–1837.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The State Reformed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 A Class Society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Imperial Portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Paul Monod manages to pack in a very great deal and the style is easy, accessible and informative. This, then, is a book to recommend.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Journal of the Historical Society\u003c\/i\u003e, 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book brings together in one resource information that has previously been available only in small fragments widely distributed throughout the literature of different disciplines and, additionally, highlights the unifying concepts in a very diverse discipline.\" (\u003ci\u003eDoody's\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The combination of completeness and conciseness with an attractive style is very difficult to master. This is an outstandingly good example of how it ought to be done. It is written in a relaxed, flowing prose, always accessible and often witty, which carries the reader effortlessly forward. ... A book that gives a strong and pleasing impression of a gifted teacher in full command of his subject.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe International History Review\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul Kléber Monod\u003c\/b\u003e holds the Barton Hepburn Chair in History at Middlebury College. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eJacobitism and the English People, 1688-1788 \u003c\/i\u003e(1989); \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Kings: Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1588-1714\u003c\/i\u003e (1999); and \u003ci\u003eThe Murder of Mr. Grebell: Madness and Civility in an English Town\u003c\/i\u003e (2003).  At its peak, no empire had ever been larger or more diverse. With power and influence stretching to the far reaches of the globe, Britannia not only ruled the waves but governed roughly a quarter of the world's population. \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImperial Island: A History of Britain and its Empire, 1660-1837\u003c\/i\u003e traces Great Britain's imperial path from the Stuart Restoration of 1660 to its emergence in the nineteenth century as a dominant global superpower. More than a century of fast-moving political events such as the American Revolution and Napoleonic wars are seamlessly interwoven with England and Scotland's political, social, and economic history. Also discussed are the rapidly-evolving environmental factors, cultural issues, and gender relations taking place in Britain as it carved out its empire. The result is a comprehensive and sweeping account of Britain's expansion and the transformative role that empire played throughout its global territories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganized into thematic chapters set within a clear, chronological framework, and supported by numerous illustrations and maps, \u003ci\u003eImperial Island\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal text for students, who need no prior knowledge of British history.\u003c\/p\u003e \"A great introduction to the era. Paul Monod has brilliantly captured the vigorous, messy, complexity of eighteenth-century Britain in all its glory. This is where undergraduates need to start their encounter with Britain’s first age of empire.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eDaniel Szechi,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Manchester  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a terrific textbook that is destined to surpass anything extant in the field. It is beautifully written, clear and concise while also being miraculously comprehensive and wide-ranging ... Eighteenth century British historians have been waiting for a textbook like this for a long time.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eKathleen Wilson,\u003c\/b\u003e SUNY Stony Brook  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An outstanding college textbook, \u003ci\u003eImperial Island\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the character of the nation that ruled the world by the end of the eighteenth century. It takes advantage of new historical approaches to the period and includes descriptive accounts of \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003eBritain\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e’s military success and imperial expansion into North America, \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003eIndia\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e, \u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/st1:place\u003e, and the Pacific. Paul Monod’s good-humored, unpretentious writing style makes this a delightful book to read.\" \u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eMolly McClain,\u003c\/b\u003e University of San Diego  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Paul Monod’s new textbook is erudite yet easy to read. Deeply informed by the latest scholarship, it is also thematically focused, logically structured, nicely balanced, and engagingly written. \u003ci\u003eImperial Island\u003c\/i\u003e will provide students with an excellent, up-to-date introduction to Britain and the British Empire in the ‘long’ eighteenth century.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003ePhil Harling,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Kentucky  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a really excellent introduction to the history of the British Isles and the British Empire from the accession of Charles II to the accession of Queen Victoria. The strong political narrative is supported with excellent material on the economic, social and cultural contexts. The text is based on sound research and good judgement, but it is also written by an experienced scholar and well-regarded teacher in an accessible, even witty style. It is embellished with useful illustrations and relevant maps, as well as apt quotations that make it not only highly informative but a great pleasure to read. Paul Monod has put students and teachers in his debt.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eH. T. Dickinson,\u003c\/b\u003e University of Edinburgh","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989404893413,"sku":"NP9781405134446","price":105.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405134446.jpg?v=1761783983","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/imperial-island-isbn-9781405134446","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}