Administering the Empire, 1801-1968
Download or Read eBook Administering the Empire, 1801-1968 PDF written by Mandy Banton and published by Institute of Latin American Studies. This book was released on 2008 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Mandy Banton |
Publisher | : Institute of Latin American Studies |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015082739478 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Administering the Empire, 1801-1968 by : Mandy Banton
Book excerpt: This important new guide is an introduction to the records of British government departments responsible for the administration of colonial affairs, and now held in The National Archives of the United Kingdom. It covers the period from about 1801 to 1966.It has been planned as a user-friendly guide concentrating on the organisation of the records, the information they are likely to provide and how to use the contemporary finding aids. It also provides an outline of the expansion of the British empire during the period, and discusses the organisation of colonial governments.