Realities Behind Diplomacy: Background Influences on British External Policy 1865-1980

By:

Paul Kennedy

Contributor(s):

KENNEDY (Paul)

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London Fontana Press 1981Description: 416 p. PB 19x13 cmISBN:

9780006860044

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

23 941.08 KENR

Summary: Distinguished British diplomatic historian at Yale University surveys the century-long decline in Britain's standing from international powerhouse in 1865 to the more diminished version by 1980. Obvious explanations include the impact of war, decolonisation, economic decline, being left behind in technological advance etc. Whether the position is any better post-Brexit is for debate. 416 pages. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas more.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
George Fernandes Collections	St Aloysius Library	History	941.08 KENR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	GF03535

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Distinguished British diplomatic historian at Yale University surveys the century-long decline in Britain's standing from international powerhouse in 1865 to the more diminished version by 1980. Obvious explanations include the impact of war, decolonisation, economic decline, being left behind in technological advance etc. Whether the position is any better post-Brexit is for debate. 416 pages. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas more.

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