British imperial history can now be seen as a bridge to global history. This study tries to renew the debate on British imperialism by combining Western and Asi

A milestone in the understanding of British history and imperialism, this ground-breaking book radically reinterprets the course of modern economic development

A milestone in the understanding of British history and imperialism, and truly global in its reach, this magisterial account received numerous accolades from re

A study of key themes in the history of the British Empire by one of the senior figures in the field.

The Ideological Origins of the British Empire presents a comprehensive history of British conceptions of empire for more than half a century. David Armitage tra