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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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pax Britannica
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(Latin for the 'British peace') Term used from the 19C for the peace imposed within the *British empire by the strength of imperial power. It was a version of *pax Romana, used in classical times for the similar order imposed on Europe by Rome.
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