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Harlow, Vincent, 1898-1961 Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.322 Author/Creator: Harlow, Vincent, 1898-1961 Place Written: England Type: Pamphlet Date: 1944 Pagination: 17 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

One handbook entitled, "Origins and Purpose: A Handbook on the British Commonwealth and Empire," edited by Vincent Harlow dated 1944. Outlines the extent of the British Empire exemplified through condominiums, mandated territories, states, colonies, protectorates, protected states and dominions. Also includes maps.

Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1926-
Harlow, Vincent, 1898-1961

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