The British Empire: A Very Short Introduction

2013 • 161 pages

The British Empire influenced many aspects of the world we live in today. The international system remains heavily marked by British imperialism, and the borders, nations, and federations it created. This Very Short Introduction introduces and defines the British Empire, reviewing how it evolved into such a force, and the legacy it left behind.

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Very Short Introductions is a 283-book series with 283 released primary works first released in 1915 with contributions by Mary Beard, John Henderson, and Damien Keown.