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Book SynopsisHow did the creation of an overseas empire change politics in England itself?
Trade Review“This very well-researched book reconnects the British empire with domestic political, economic and religious culture, successfully showing how Britons were entranced but also divided by colonial possibilities.”—Mark Knights, author of
Trust and Distrust“With wide-ranging archival research and a scope that spans the Atlantic, Gabriel Glickman shows with unprecedented detail and sophistication how empire and nation made each other.”—Matthew Kruer, University of Chicago
“This is an impressive study. Deeply researched, wide-ranging and elegantly written, Glickman’s exploration of how the growth of empire shaped domestic politics transforms our understanding of the period. A must-read.”—Tim Harris, Brown University
“A masterful analysis of the complex interplay between domestic and foreign affairs, of the thorny issues with which contemporaries grappled, and of the profoundly divisive nature of an embryonic empire.”—Jason Peacey, University College London
“Gabriel Glickman’s beautifully written and deeply researched book revolutionizes the way we must think about English history and the history of all its overseas possessions.”—Steve Pincus, University of Chicago
