The British Empire, one of the most powerful forces in history, was
also one of the most humane. Yet at its twilight, few were willing
to defy the anti-colonial reaction that condemned millions to
despotism under the regimes that replaced it. Sir Alan Burns was
among them. In this lively and provocative work of history, Bruce
Gilley vindicates Sir Alan’s view that decolonization was poorly
managed and too swiftly executed, a view based not on imperialist
nostalgia but on a sober assessment of the ravages of the twentieth
century. Gilley demonstrates that Burns understood the benefits of
colonial rule and correctly foretold the chaos that accompanied its
rapid dissolution. Relying on previously unavailable documentation
from Burns’s family, The Last Imperialist dethrones the
revisionist historians and shatters their unbalanced accusations
against European colonialism. This is history writing at its most
courageous. "Bruce Gilley has had to endure the most vituperative
attacks for arguing that the European empires conferred benefits as
well as imposed costs. . . Now, with this absorbing biography . . .
Bruce Gilley has written a compelling as well as courageous work."
—Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover
Institution, Stanford University
General
Imprint: |
Regnery Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2021 |
Authors: |
Bruce Gilley
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68451-217-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-68451-217-4 |
Barcode: |
9781684512171 |
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