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Analysis
A Complete History of Britain: From Roman Conquest to the Modern Nation
How one small island became the world's most influential nation — and what that history means for Britain toda…
Analysis
The British Empire: Rise, Rule and Legacy — A Complete History
At its peak the British Empire covered 24 per cent of the earth. How it was built, how it was lost, and why it…
History
The British Empire: Rise, Reach and the Reckoning With Its Legacy
At its peak in 1920, the British Empire covered a quarter of the world's land surface and governed a quarter o…
History
The Slave Trade and Abolition: Britain's Darkest Commerce and Its End
For over 200 years Britain was the world's leading slave trader; understanding the movement that ended it is e…
History
The Tudor Dynasty: From Bosworth Field to the Golden Age of Elizabeth I
The Tudors ruled England from 1485 to 1603 and transformed it through the Reformation, the break with Rome and…