Examines the history of British worldwide expansion from the Glorious Revolution of 1689 to the end of the Napoleonic Wars, a crucial phase in the creation of t

Volume II of The Oxford History of the British Empire examines the history of British worldwide expansion from the Glorious Revolution of 1689 to the end of the

Volume I of The Oxford History of the British Empire explores the origins of empire. It shows how and whyEngland, and later Britain, became involved with transo

Historiography can be a daunting term for those not familiar with it. This book presents the key ideas behind it in a clear and accessible fashion. It introduce

To China and Latin America, often regarded as central components of a British 'informal empire'.