Description
Book SynopsisThe British Empire: Sunrise to Sunset is a broad survey of the history of the British Empire from its beginnings to its demise that offers a comprehensive analysis of what life was like under colonial rule, weaving the everyday stories of people living through the experience of colonialism into the bigger picture of empire.
The experience of the British Empire was not limited to what happened behind closed doors or on the floor of Parliament. It affected men, women and children across the globe, making a difference to what they ate and what kind of work they did, what languages and lessons they learned in school, and how they were able to live their lives. This new edition expands its coverage and discusses the relationship between Brexit and empire as well as the recent controversies connected to empire that have engulfed Britain: the Windrush scandal, the fight over the Chagos Islands and the Mau Mau lawsuits, bringing it up to date and engaging with key debates tha
Table of Contents
1. Uniting the kingdom 2. Slaves, merchants and trade 3. Settling the ‘New World’ 4. After America 5. Britain in India 6. Global growth 7. Ruling an empire 8. Being ruled 9. Gender and sexuality 10. Contesting empire 11. Decolonisation Chronology of British Empire
