[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text British missionary and explorer Doctor David Livingstone. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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Was British rule in India a success or failure? Examine the consequences of British colonization of India in the following article that lays out the history and pros and cons of British rule. Primary source documents include a telegram...

In the 17th century, London was at the center of global trade, with goods and individuals arriving in the capital from all over the world. This article looks at how travel, trade, and empire shaped the works of Daniel Defoe, Alexander...

This Fordham University site offers a primary source from a British Captain stating the argument for British imperialism of East Africa.

An excellent and detailed site which lists over 750 British authors. The site provides links to more information about each author and is categorized by alphabet and time period. Some links may no longer work in the archived URL.

Analyzes the role slavery played in the history and economy of the British Empire, explains the effects of the 1739 Stono Rebellion and the 1741 New York Conspiracy Trials, and describes the consumer revolution and its effect on the life...

The companion website to a documentary on Queen Victoria and the British Empire.

An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...

Take this 10 question quiz on America and the British Empire.

10-question multiple choice quiz is scored immediately and covers the relationship between the American colonies and the British Empire.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Queen Victoria. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Mohandas Gandhi and his work to gain independence for India without violence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A detailed and insightful article which examines the colonial rule of the British in India. The author explores the origins, the Indian independence movement, how the British gave up India and more. Archived.

UCLA provides a thorough history of The (British) East India Company and its role as the governing body in India from 1757 to 1857. Includes links to relevant topics and people, providing a nontraditional look at imperialism and its...

The period between 1660 and 1785 was a time of amazing expansion, when Britain became an empire and its society and literature had to adapt to circumstances for which there was no precedent. The topics in this Restoration and Eighteenth...

Biography of author Katherine Mansfield.

A biography of author Joseph Conrad.

Provides a nice timeline to the events of the Mutiny of 1857 along with a list of battles fought during the Mutiny.

Although this is a personal site, the History Channel calls it "Very comprehensive." That is definitely true! Author provides extensive timelines, biographies, information on science and technology, discussions, and more! Be sure to...

A biography of Edward Elgar, one of the premiere British composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The biography shows how Elgar's music reflects the Imperial era in which he wrote. There is a brief clip from the Enigma...

This infographic maps the empires of history including the British Empire, the Mongol Empire, the Russian Empire, the Spanish Empire, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Portuguese Empire, the Achaemenid Empire (First Persian Empire), the Ottoman...

"Empire of the Sun" is a semi-autobiographical novel by the British writer J.G. Ballard. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.