The Third British Empire

"The Third British Empire" is a seminal study by Alfred Zimmern that explores the profound transformation of the British Empire in the wake of the First World War. Written during a pivotal era of global transition, the work examines the shift from a centralized imperial structure to a voluntary association of free and equal states, which Zimmern characterizes as the 'Third' phase of British imperial history.

The book delves into the complex legal, political, and social changes that defined t...