The Modern British Empire

In the pages of this book the names of many people have been mentioned. Some of these people were powerful. Some were not. Behind these names are hidden millions of others, silent heroes and victims of empire.

The people who built the British Empire were not unique in their courage, ambition or greed. There have been other empires and there surely will be more in the future. Perhaps if we understand a little about how the British Empire grew and affected those it touched, we may have a key t...