The British Empire is an accessible survey of expansion, Colonial Rule and the Global Legacy of British Power. It introduces the principal chronology, institutions and turning points while locating the subject within its regional and international setting.
The book connects political and military developments with social, economic, religious and cultural change, providing a broad starting point for readers before they move to more specialised studies. Its historical scope is represented on HBS by Age of Exploration, British Raj, Late Victorian Empire.
