Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. 1 Introduction: Building Greater Britain 1
6. 2 Global Competition and Democracy 31
7. 3 Time, Space, Empire 63
8. 4 Empire, Nation, State 92
9. 5 The Politics of the Constitution 120
10. 6 The Apostle of Unity 150
11. 7 The Prophet of Righteousness 179
12. 8 From Ancient to Modern 207
13. 9 Envisioning America 231
14. 10 Conclusion: Lineages of Greater Britain 260
15. Select Bibliography 273
16. Index 313