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  • Writer's pictureWilliam Tyler
    • Jun 25, 2023
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Victorian Age - Empire: A Short Booklist

Empire Denis Judd

Empire Jeremy Paxman

The Decline and Fall of The British Empire Piers Brendon

Colonialism Nigel Biggar

Empireland Sathnam Sanghera

Stolen History (children's version of above) Sathnam Sanghera

A Cultural History of the British Empire John MacKenzie


There are many books on Empire. The older ones are of historical interest only. There has been a plethora of publishing in this area in recent years. Use your own judgments (plus reading of book reviews) to determine the objectivity or otherwise of any book that grabs your attention.


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