This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1906 edition by Velhagen & Klasing, Bielefeld und Leipzig.
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First published in 1883, The Expansion of England examines the growth of the British Empire, which Seeley memorably says was acquired 'in a fit of absence of mind'. He believed that to keep its position of world influence, historical analysis must be the basis of present and future decisions.
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 156 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.38 inches. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # zk0543985547
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Seller: Viciteco - Arianna's Web, Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany, BADEN, Germany
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. J. R. Seeley (1834-1895) was Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge. He was concerned that classics and the study of the distant past were far too dominant at the university, and believed that the academic study of contemporary history could provide a moral and intellectual foundation for modern political life. Seller Inventory # 000817