God's empire: religion and colonialism in the british world, c.1801–1908
Auteur :
Carey, Hilary M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521194105
Date de publication :
6 janv. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
760 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This wide-ranging study reassesses the religious character of the second British empire and charts Britain's transformation from Protestant nation to free Christian empire. Based on extensive use of original archival and rare published sources, the author explores major debates in the history of the colonial missionary movement.