The British Empire is a comprehensive collection of the latest ideas and thinking on a period of history that continues to shape the world in which we live.
This special publication charts the course of the British Empire: how it expanded across the globe, how it consolidated its power, the impact it had, and the legacy it left behind – a legacy that is still being written and contested. Alongside articles about the rise of the East India Company and the influence of Rome in building the Empire, are lesser known stories about the African king who considered himself the equal of the British monarch and the activists who, having travelled to Britain, continued to campaign for Caribbean independence.
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The publication date of The British Empire is 30th October. Pre-ordering is advised as History Today’s other previous special publications – The Medieval World and The Cold War – sold very quickly.
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Discover the events that shaped the British Empire in this enthralling special publication from History Today.