Andrews M. Charles Books

Charles McLean Andrews was a leading authority on American colonial history and one of the most distinguished historians of his era. He is particularly recognized as a progenitor of the "Imperial school" of historians, who examined and generally admired the administrative prowess of the 18th-century British Empire. His extensive scholarship delves into the complexities of colonial governance and the empire's operational effectiveness during this pivotal period. Andrews's work offers a distinctive perspective on the colonial past, emphasizing the organizational structures that shaped it.