Download or read book Imperial Island written by Paul Kléber Monod and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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