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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Buccaneers sowed the earliest seeds of the British Empire itself.
Chapter 3: Commerce and consumerism drove the rapid growth of the British Empire.
Chapter 4: New wars and conflicts set European empire-building into motion.
Chapter 5: Migration and the slave trade filled the British Empire.
Chapter 6: As the Empire expanded, its distant government struggled to balance oversight and control.
Chapter 7: During the Victorian Era, the colonies saw an influx of Christian missionaries.
Chapter 8: Across Africa, the Empire expanded through increasingly commercial ambitions.
Chapter 9: Following a tragedy in Africa and a costly war, the Empire started to seem untenable.
Chapter 10: After the cost of two major wars, the Empire collapsed.
Description
Empire (2003) offers a compelling overview of the highs and lows of the British Empire, from its late-to-the-game beginnings in the seventeenth century to its ultimate collapse in the twentieth century. Through the many disgraces and unparalleled achievements, you’ll learn how Great Britain came to control close to a quarter of the world, and how we’re still coming to terms with this legacy.
Who Should Listen
- History buffs
- Anyone interested in the legacy of colonialism
- People curious about the world economy