Pillars of empire, studies & impressions

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Includes index. ; Introduction: Politicians and statesmen. Imperialism and empire.--Canada: Lord Dorchester. Lord Durham. Sir John Macdonald. Lord Strathcona. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Sir Robert Borden.--South Africa: African explorers. Sir George Grey. Sir Bartle Frere. Cecil John Rhodes. Alfred Milner and Joseph Chamberlain. General Louis Botha. General Smuts.--Australasia: Captain James Cook and the early explorers. Sir Henry Parkes. Commonwealth premiers. Seddon and his successors.--Egypt and the Soudan: General Gordon. Lord Cromer. Lord Kitchener of Khartoum.--India and the Far East: Lord Clive. The heroes of the mutiny. Lord Curzon. Rajah Brooke and Stamford Raffles.--Books consulted (p. 320-322) ; Mode of access: Internet.