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Abbey, Walter Buhmer Tate. Tangier under British Rule, 1661-1684. Jersey: T. Bigwood, 1940, 106 pp.
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17th C. (1600-1699); Barbary; colonialism; Mediterranean Sea; Royal Navy;
Keywords:
Barbary, pirate, corsair, Mediterranean, North Africa , colonialism, colony, Royal Navy, Britain, England, Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean theater, Mediterranean command, 17th century, seventeenth, naval base
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Abbot, William W. The Colonial Origins of the United States, 1607-1763. American Republic Series. London: Wiley, 1975, ix, 134 pp.
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Anglo-American; Colonial America; colonialism; emigration; imperialism;
Keywords:
Anglo-American, United States, US, USA, Colonial America, colony, colonial, colonial period, colonial navy, New England , colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire, emigration, immigration, migration, Diaspora
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Abernathy, David B. The Dynamics of Global Dominance: European Overseas Empires, 1415-1980. New Haven: Yale UP, 2000, 2001, viii, 524 pp.
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colonialism; enterprise; exploration; imperialism; sea power;
Keywords:
exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , colonialism, colony, enterprise, commerce, trade, business, economy, economic , sea power
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Adams, Henry Brooks. History of the United States of America: during the Administrations of Jefferson and Madison. 9 vols. Chicago: Chicago UP; New York: Antiquarian; New York: Viking, 1889-1891, 1921, 1930, 1962, 1967, 1986, 1308 pp. Various abridged editions, e.g., by Ernest Samuels & Archer Jones; Adams, 1838-1918; a classic; monumental, balanced, impartial; especially good on War of 1812.
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18th C. (1700-1799); 19th C. (1800-1899); Anglo-American; colonialism; commerce; diplomacy; historian; War of 1812;
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18th century, eighteenth, 19th century, nineteenth, Anglo-American, United States, US, USA, colonialism, colony, diplomacy, treaty, foreign policy, Foreign Office, negotiation, international relations , War of 1812, Anglo-American war, England, Britain, America, United States, US, USA, impressment, battle, frigate action, campaign, blockade , historian, history, historical, commerce, trade, business
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Adams, James Truslow. Empire on the Seven Seas: The British Empire, 1784-1939. New York: Scribner, 1940, 391 pp. Emphasis on interpretation, less narrative.
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18th C. (1700-1799); 19th C. (1800-1899); 20th C. (1900-1999); colonialism; expansion; imperialism;
Keywords:
18th century, eighteenth, 19th century, nineteenth, 20th century, twentieth, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , colonialism, colony
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Adams, Peter. Fatal Necessity: British Intervention in New Zealand, 1820-1847. Auckland: Oxford UP, 1977, 1978, 308 pp. Making of a colony; result of lobbying by pressure groups while ministry reluctant to intervene.
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19th C. (1800-1899); colonialism; expansion; imperialism; Royal New Zealand Navy;
Keywords:
19th century, nineteenth, colonialism, colony, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand
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Adams, Simon L. "Introduction: Conference: Elizabeth I and the Expansion of England." NMM, 4-6 September 2003. TRHS, 6 ser, 14 (September 2003): 119-22.
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16th C. (1500-1599); colonialism; expansion; imperialism; personality;
Keywords:
16th century, sixteenth, colonialism, colony, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , personality, prominent leader, noted person , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire
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Adamson, Jack H. & Folland, H.F. The Shepherd of the Ocean: An Account ot Sir Walter Raleigh and His Times. Boston: Gambit; London: Bodley Head, 1969, 464 pp. Biography, Raleigh, 1552-1618.
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16th C. (1500-1599); colonialism; expansion; exploration; Raleigh, Walter;
Keywords:
16th century, sixteenth, colonialism, colony, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , Raleigh, Walter, Sir Walter Ralegh
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Agnarsdottir, A. "Scottish Plans for the Annexation of Iceland, 1785-1813." Northern Studies, 29 (1992).
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18th C. (1700-1799); 19th C. (1800-1899); Anglo-Scot; colonialism; exploration; fishing; imperialism;
Keywords:
18th century, eighteenth, 19th century, nineteenth, Anglo-Scot, Scotland, Scottish, colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , fishing, fishery, fish, herring, cod, trawling , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure
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Al-Omery, Omer Saleh. "The Resident in the Gulf: British Power in Transition, 1858-1872." Ph.D. diss, Essex, 1989, 319 pp. (DAI 51/01, p. 268).
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19th C. (1800-1899); colonialism; diplomacy; imperialism; Indian Ocean; Middle East; trade;
Keywords:
19th century, nineteenth, colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , Indian Ocean, Middle East, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing, diplomacy, treaty, foreign policy, Foreign Office, negotiation, international relations
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Al-Rabghi, Abdulaziz Mohammed. "British Policy towards Egypt from 1833 to 1882." Ph.D. diss, Claremont, 1986, 321 pp. (DAI 47/01, p. 278).
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19th C. (1800-1899); Anglo-Egyptian; colonialism; imperialism; invasion; Mediterranean Sea; Suez;
Keywords:
19th century, nineteenth, Anglo-Egyptian, Egypt , colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , invasion, armada, landing , Suez, campaign, canal, region, Eastern Mediterranean , Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean theater, Mediterranean command
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Alberti, Leonora de & Chapman, A.B. Wallis. "English Traders and the Spanish Canary Inquistion in the Canaries during the Reign of Queen Elizabeth." TRHS, 3 ser, 3 (1909): 237-54. Pointly noted as "Miss."
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16th C. (1500-1599); Anglo-Spanish; colonialism; commerce; religion;
Keywords:
16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , commerce, trade, business, colonialism, colony, religion, chaplain, chapel
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Alexander, William, Earl of Stirling. An Encouragement to Colonies. Amsterdam: Theatrum; London: William Stansby; New York: Da Capo, 1624, 1625, 1968, 47 pp. About Scottish empire.
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18th C. (1700-1799); Anglo-Scot; Colonial America; colonialism; emigration; imperialism;
Keywords:
18th century, eighteenth, Anglo-Scot, Scotland, Scottish, Colonial America, colony, colonial, colonial period, colonial navy, New England , colonialism, colony, emigration, immigration, migration, Diaspora , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire
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Allardyce, William Lamond. The Story of the Falkland Islands: Being an Account of Their Discovery and Early History, 1500-1842. Stanley: GPO, 1909, 31 pp.
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16th C. (1500-1599); 17th C. (1600-1699); 18th C. (1700-1799); 19th C. (1800-1899); colonialism; expansion; exploration; Falkland; fishing; imperialism; trade; whaling;
Keywords:
16th century, sixteenth, 17th century, seventeenth, 18th century, eighteenth, 19th century, nineteenth, colonialism, colony, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , Falkland, Malvenas, Malvinas, island, colony, campaign, war, battle of First World War , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , fishing, fishery, fish, herring, cod, trawling , trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing, whaling, whale, whaleship, whaler, fishing
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Allen, John Logan, ed. North American Exploration. 3 vols. I: A New World Disclosed. II: A Continent Defined. III: A Continent Comprehended. Lincoln: Nebraska UP, 1997, xlvi, 1666 pp. Essays, some cited; comprehensive; to portray exploration in broader context.
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17th C. (1600-1699); 18th C. (1700-1799); 19th C. (1800-1899); Anglo-American; Atlantic World; Colonial America; colonialism; exploration; general history; imperialism; navigation; voyage;
Keywords:
17th century, seventeenth, 18th century, eighteenth, 19th century, nineteenth, Colonial America, colony, colonial, colonial period, colonial navy, New England , colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , navigation, navigate, longitude, latitude, Anglo-American, United States, US, USA, Atlantic World, British domination, British North America, culture, influence , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , voyage, general history, general survey, survey
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Allen, Stuart. "Sir John Duckworth, the Royal Navy and the Expansion of the British Empire." M. Phil/Ph.D. in progress (2004), King's College, London. Under Andrew Lambert.
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Admiralty; colonialism; expansion; imperialism; personality; Royal Navy;
Keywords:
Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , personality, prominent leader, noted person , Royal Navy, Britain, England, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony
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Almog, Orna. Britain, Israel and the United States, 1955-1958: Beyond Suez. British Foreign and Colonial Policy Series. London: Cass, 2003, xvii, 243 pp. Foreword: D.C. Watt.
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20th C. (1900-1999); Anglo-American; Anglo-Egyptian; colonialism; diplomacy; imperialism; invasion; Suez;
Keywords:
20th century, twentieth, Anglo-Egyptian, Egypt , Anglo-American, United States, US, USA, colonialism, colony, diplomacy, treaty, foreign policy, Foreign Office, negotiation, international relations , Suez, campaign, canal, region, Eastern Mediterranean , invasion, armada, landing , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire
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Alsop, J.D. "The Age of the Projectors: British Imperial Strategy in the North Atlantic in the War of Spanish Succession." Acadiensis, 21 (1991-1992): 30-53.
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17th C. (1600-1699); Admiralty; age of sail; Anglo-Spanish; Colonial America; colonialism; imperialism; Royal Navy; strategy; trade;
Keywords:
17th century, seventeenth, Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, age of sail, Colonial America, colony, colonial, colonial period, colonial navy, New England , colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , Royal Navy, Britain, England, strategy, strategic, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia
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Anderson, Adam. An Historical and Chronological Deduction of the Origins of Commerce: From the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time: Containing an History of the Great Commercial Interests of the British Empire. 2, 3, or 4 vols. London: Milar, 1764, 1787-1789, 1801.
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16th C. (1500-1599); 17th C. (1600-1699); 18th C. (1700-1799); 19th C. (1800-1899); 20th C. (1900-1999); colonialism; commerce; economics; expansion; imperialism; trade;
Keywords:
16th century, sixteenth, 17th century, seventeenth, 18th century, eighteenth, 19th century, nineteenth, 20th century, twentieth, colonialism, colony, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , commerce, trade, business, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing, economics, economic policy
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Anderson, Fred & Cayton, Andrew. The Dominion of War: Empire and Liberty in North America, 1500-2000. New York: Viking; New York: Penguin, 2005, xxiv, 520 pp. Focus on imperial ambitions; 8 biographical case studies; centrality of imperial ambitions.
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age of sail; age of steam; Anglo-American; Anglo-French; Atlantic World; Colonial America; colonialism; imperialism; Royal Navy;
Keywords:
age of sail, age of steam, Anglo-French, France , Atlantic World, British domination, British North America, culture, influence , Colonial America, colony, colonial, colonial period, colonial navy, New England , Anglo-American, United States, US, USA, colonialism, colony, imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , Royal Navy, Britain, England
| Abbreviations | |
| AHR | American Historical Review |
| Alb | Albion |
| alt | alternate |
| Am Nep | American Neptune |
| AQ & DJ | Army Quarterly and Defence Journal |
| ASLIB | Association of Libraries (Dissertations & Master's Theses) |
| BIHR | Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research |
| Can His Rev | Canadian Historical Review |
| Can J His | Canadian Journal of History |
| comp | Compiled by |
| DAI | Dissertation Abstracts International |
| EcHR | Economic History Review |
| ed | editor or edited by |
| EnHR | English Historical Review |
| HisAHR | Hispanic American Historical Review |
| HJ | Historical Journal (Cambridge Historical Journal) |
| His Res | Historical Research |
| His Tod | History Today |
| Intell & Nat Sec | Intelligence and National Security |
| IJ Mar His | International Journal of Maritime History |
| IJ Nau Arch | International Journal of Nautical Archaeology |
| IHR | International History Review |
| intro | introduction |
| J Am His | Journal of American History |
| J Asian His | Journal of Asian History |
| JBS | Journal of British Studies |
| J Cont His | Journal of Contemporary History |
| J Econ His | Journal of Economic History |
| JI & CH | Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History |
| J Mar Res | Journal for Maritime Research |
| J Mil His | Journal of Military History |
| J Mod His | Journal of Modern History |
| JRUSI | Journal of the Royal United Service Institution or Institute |
| J Soc His | Journal of Social History |
| JSAHR | Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research |
| J Stra Stu | Journal of Strategic Studies |
| J Trans His | Journal of Transport History |
| J Wor His | Journal of World History |
| MM | Mariner's Mirror |
| Mil Aff | Military Affairs |
| NHS | Naval History Symposium (USNA) |
| NMM | National Maritime Museum |
| Nav Rev | Naval Review |
| NWCR | Naval War College Review (US) |
| Nel Dis | Nelson Dispatch |
| NIP | Naval Institute Press |
| Nor Mar | Northern Mariner |
| Pac His Rev | Pacific Historical Review |
| P & P | Past and Present |
| Traf Chron | Trafalgar Chronicle |
| trans | translated by |
| UP | University Press |
| USNIP | Proceedings of the Naval Institute |
| Vic Stu | Victorian Studies |
| War & Soc | War and Society |
| War in His | War in History |
| W&MQ | William and Mary Quarterly |
| WSS | World Ship Society |