Project Gutenberg 2009-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 162 Cramb, J. A. (John Adam) 1862 1913 Cramb, John Adam a15000449 The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe Produced by Al Haines "The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain" by J. A. Cramb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on the evolution of Britain's imperial identity, focusing specifically on the political, cultural, and religious ideals that shaped Britain's trajectory as an imperial power. It discusses the influences of the past on contemporary events, particularly in light of the South African War. The opening of the text establishes a profound exploration of the concept of imperialism, contrasting past and present imperial ideals. Cramb emphasizes the shift from a passive understanding of imperialism to a conscious acknowledgement of Britain's historical role as an empire, shaped by both triumphs and tragedies. He reflects on the complexities of identity and destiny that inform British imperialism while acknowledging the broader context of human history. Historical events and figures are employed to illustrate the growing consciousness surrounding Britain's imperial mission, suggesting that this understanding is essential for navigating the modern challenges of the empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en War Imperialism Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration -- History -- 19th century DA Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 485862 2025-07-12T13:07:08.052322 text/html 467488 2021-01-05T22:44:04 text/html 343830 2025-07-12T13:07:16.918197 application/epub+zip 350734 2025-07-12T13:07:11.615237 application/epub+zip 260716 2025-07-12T13:07:10.159270 application/epub+zip 601509 2025-07-12T13:07:20.914175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580777 2025-07-12T13:07:15.984262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485333 2022-09-14T07:53:09.316889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443321 2025-07-12T13:07:07.328261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443042 2021-01-05T22:44:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443182 2021-01-05T22:44:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21744 2025-07-12T13:07:21.045180 application/rdf+xml 18174 2025-07-12T13:07:10.659222 image/jpeg 3956 2025-07-12T13:07:10.408249 image/jpeg 174808 2021-01-05T22:44:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 248664 2021-01-05T22:44:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 174568 2021-01-05T22:44:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 329577 2025-07-12T13:07:08.099276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia