The British Empire, 1558-1983 - Lloyd, Trevor Owen. (New York : Oxford University Press, 1984)
Colonies and distant monarchs 1558-1649 -- Monarchs and their colonies 1649-1714 -- Peace and war 1713-1763 -- War and survival 1763-1791 -- The stress of revolution 1788-1826 -- Expansion without effort 1815-1854 -- Victorian stability 1848-1871 -- Victorian activity 1869-1890 -- Victorian imperial enthusiasm 1883-1899 -- Fighting the reorganizing 1899-1922 -- The defeat of the imperial idea 1922-1945 -- Independence by degrees 1945-1960 -- Independence at once 1960-1983.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [387]-398.
Keywords: Great Britain -- History -- 1485-; Great Britain -- Colonies -- History; Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration; Great Britain -- Territorial expansion