My Top 5 Books about the British Empire

The British Empire is scarcely taught in schools in modern Britain, yet many of us Brits have personal connections to it. Learning about our individual heritage can connect us to a wider national and global story. Here, I talk about my own interest, my travels to places once ruled by the UK, and the five books that helped inform me on the reality of Empire. I give the recommendations from around the ten-minute mark, with readings and reviews. Each have their own strengths, and weaknesses. If you read any one them, I hope you find it informative and enjoyable.

Above is a 6-minute video, giving a quick overview of my recommended books.

Below is a 30-minute podcast episode, which covers them in more depth.

You can click on any of the links below, to buy them from Amazon:

'The Rise and Fall of the British Empire' by Lawrence James
'Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World' by Niall Ferguson
'Pax Britannica' by Jan Morris
'The Great Game' by Peter Hopkirk
'Empire of the Seas: How the Navy forged the modern world' by Brian Lavery