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100	1		_aJAMES Lawrence
245			_aThe rise and fall of the British empire / _cLawrence James.
260			_aNew York : _bAn Abacus book, _c1998
300			_axvi, 714 p.: _bill. ; 20 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aIn The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, Lawrence James has written a comprehensive, perceptive, and insightful history of the British Empire. Spanning the years from 1600 to the present day, this critically acclaimed book combines detailed scholarship with readable popular history.
650			_aDECOLONIZATION
650			_aGREAT BRITAIN _x COLONIES _xHISTORY
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