Historians have so far made few attempts to assess directly the costs and benefits of Britain's investment in empire. This book presents answers to some of the
The fundamental role of Great Britain's economy in the international economic system in the century preceding the First World War is demonstrated by a number of
Dickens and Empire offers a reevaluation of Charles Dickens's imaginative engagement with the British Empire throughout his career. Employing postcolonial theor
This collection of essays explores the inter-imperial connections between British, Spanish, Dutch, and French Caribbean colonies, and the 'Old World' countries
At a time when the global development industry is under more pressure than ever before, this book argues that an end to poverty can only be achieved by prioriti