The British Empire - Imperial Attitudes 1900-39
Robert Pearce looks at a turning point in the history of mentalities, when the way Britons perceived themselves and others changed forever.
Empire
Defence or Aggression?
Jeremy Black passes judgement on British foreign policy 1688-1815.
'That Golden Knight': Drake and His Reputation
John Cummins uses the 400th anniversary of Sir Francis Drake's death to reassess the man, his life and the legends surrounding him.
A Model Prince? Maharana Bhavani Singh and the End of India's States
John McLeod presents a study from the last days of the Raj of an Indian ruler who defied the stereotype of princely extravagance and self-indulgence.
Atolls and Atom Bombs: France's Colonial Design
France's colonies have existed to serve the greatness of France. Johnson examines France's treatment of its various colonies, including French Polynesia, French Indo-China, and Tahiti.
The Antonines; Theodosius; & The Western Frontiers of Imperial Rome
Three new books on the Roman Empire
Pan-Africanism: 50 Years On
Richard Rathbone explains how a meeting in Manchester 50 years ago helped lay the vision for Pan-Africanism
Ghana's Crumbling Heritage
Graham Norton looks at dilapidated forts and castles in West Africa
The Post-Imperial Age; & Law and War Since 1945
Lawrence Freedman reviews two new works on the post-war balance of global power
India's Divided Loyalties?
Peter Heehs looks at the Indian army who threw in their lot against the Raj and with the Japanese in the Second World War.