The Lion and the Eagle

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Throughout modern history, Britain and America have been both rivals and partners. In this book, Kathleen Burk examines the different kinds of power the two empires have projected, and the means they have used to do it. What the two empires have shared is a mixture of pragmatism, ruthless commercial drive, a self-righteous foreign policy and plenty of naked aggression. There has been conflict, yet their underlying alliance against common enemies has been historically unique and a defining force throughout the twentieth century.This is a global and epic history of the rise and fall of empires, from Canada to China and from Japan to the Middle East, culminating with America's part in the destruction of the British Empire. Now that the American world order is fading, does Britain have a world role?This is authoritative, measured and compelling history.