Rise and Fall of the British Empire
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This resource traces the story of the British Empire, from its early expansion across oceans and continents to its gradual loss of territory and global standing. It considers how a small island nation came to govern large populations on several continents, what sustained that reach, and why the empire eventually came apart. The account is organised around the forces, people and decisions that shaped its rise and its decline, offering a broad view of one of the most far-reaching political systems in modern history.
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