One of the main motives for British imperialism in Africa was economic gain. This collection examines the ways in which Britain developed Africa, and, in so doing, benefited her own economy.
This book explores the financial relationship between the Indian government, as represented by the India Office, and the City of London during the period of direct British rule. The universally accept
One of the main motives for British imperialism in Africa was economic gain. This collection examines the ways in which Britain developed Africa, and, in so doing, benefited her own economy.
The story of the 1882 Palmer Sinai Expedition, a spying and terrorist mission that ended in the murder of its participants and was one of the great cause celebre of the nineteenth century. Just before
This collection presents rare documents relating to the development of various forms of communication across Africa by the British, as part of their economic investment in Africa. Railways and waterwa
The first text to examine the concept of trust and the role that it played on the Industrial Revolution, this book is a key resource for students’ studying nineteenth century British history as well a
One of the main motives for British imperialism in Africa was economic gain. This collection examines the ways in which Britain developed Africa, and, in so doing, benefited her own economy.
In 1800 London was already the largest city in the world, and over the course of the next century its population grew rapidly, reaching over seven million by 1914. Historians have often depicted Londo
This collection focuses on the economic development of the areas of SE Asia with which Britain had a trading relationship. Covering 1880–1939, the economic growth of the region is revealed through a s
