THIST 375 British Empire - Sundermann: Books
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Overviews of the British Empire
The British Empire: A Historical EncyclopediaAvailable online
This book encapsulates the imperial experience from the 16th-21st centuries.
The Oxford History of the British EmpireAvailable online
A major new assessment of the Empire in the light of recent scholarship and the progressive opening of historical records.
Specific aspects of the British Empire
Abolitionism and Imperialism in Britain, Africa, and the Atlantic Available online.
Archives of EmpireAvailable online
A collection of original writings and documents from British colonialism in Africa.
Tulagi: Pacific Outpost of British EmpireAvailable online
