God's empire: religion and colonialism in the british world, c.1801–1908
Auteur :
Carey, Hilary M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107613027
Date de publication :
18 juil. 2013
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
590 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
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.