Imperial Island

Imperial Island: A History of Britain and its Empire, 1660-1837 is a comprehensive account of Great Britain's imperial path from the Stuart Restoration of 1660 to its emergence as a dominant global superpower.

• Suitable for students with no prior knowledge of British history
• Organized to help students and instructors: comprises 21 thematic chapters set within a clear, chronological framework
• Includes over 30 illustrations and maps to help orient the reader
• Addresses the new generation of American and British students that are interested in global, environmental, and cultural history