In June of 1878, the British Empire acquired the small Mediterranean island of Cyprus, after a secret agreement with the Ottoman Empire. The occupation of Cypru

An original, innovative, and timely study on the cultural history of Cyprus under British rule, offering a new interpretative framework for studying the island'

This book examines mid-Victorian discourse on the expansion of the British Empire’s role in the Middle East. It investigates how British political leaders, jo

A fascinating and approachable deep dive into the colonial roots of the global wine industry. Imperial Wine is a bold, rigorous history of Britain’s surprisin

Drawing on previously unpublished archival materials, this study spans three generations of the Lushington family. It investigates their personal histories thro