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Relevant publications and books<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you enjoyed Empire<\/em> and would like to further your reading on the subject, below are some of the best books published in the last couple of years that cover a range of subjects and perspectives:<\/p>\n

John Darwin, <\/strong>Unfinished Empire:<\/strong> The Global Expansion of Britain<\/em> (2013) A very readable Penguin paperback by a distinguished historian of the British empire\u2014Darwin argues that the British empire was many things: never a coherent set of ideas or institutions, never a \u2018finished\u2019 project.<\/p>\n

Catherine Hall, <\/strong>Macaulay and Son:<\/strong> Architects of Imperial Britain<\/em> (2012) A scholarly study, but very readable, from one of the leading historians of the British empire working today\u2014Hall is especially interested in how empire shaped and made modern Britons . . . their world-views, politics, tastes and attitudes.<\/p>\n

Ashley Jackson, <\/strong>The British Empire:<\/strong> A Very Short Introduction<\/em> (2013) The best way into the subject for anyone looking for a short introduction by a professional historian. Shorter, snappier and very different to the Paxman book.<\/p>\n

Philippa Levine, <\/strong>The British Empire:<\/strong> Sunrise to Sunset<\/em> (2013) Probably the best student textbook around at the moment\u2014an revised and expanded edition of a synopsis that seeks to narrate the history of the empire while reflecting the new findings and scholarly debates that have shaped this field in recent years.<\/p>\n

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Below are Empire<\/em> related publications, written by our very own researchers and staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curating Empire<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Museums and the British imperial experience, <\/span>Edited by Sarah Longair<\/span><\/span><\/a> and John McAleer<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Exporting Empire<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Africa, colonial officials and the construction of the British imperial state, c.1900\u221239, by Christopher Prior.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

States of Emergency<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Postcolonialism across the Disciplines, by Stephen Morton<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Transatlantic Abolitionism<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Transatlantic Abolitionism in the Age of Revolution
\nAn International History of Anti-slavery, c.1787\u20131820 by J. R. Oldfield. <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cannibalism in Colonial Jamestown<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0by Rachel B. Herrmann<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Partition of India<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0by Ian Talbot<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Slaveholders in Jamaica<\/span><\/span><\/a>, Colonial Society and Culture during the Era of Abolition by Christer Petley.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In 2007 colleagues in History contributed to Southampton: Gateway to Empire<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Across the University and our community we have experts that are leading research and education in topics that relate to this year’s book, Empire<\/em>. This page directs you to courses, individuals and University webpages all linked to\u00a0the One Book, One Southampton 2014\/2015 choice,<\/em> as well as detailing external sites and information.<\/p>\n

Explore Empire<\/em> further, develop your knowledge and get involved!<\/p>\n

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University websites and information<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Centre for Imperial and Postcolonial Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The University has a\u00a0Centre for Imperial and Postcolonial Studies. The Centre was founded in 2006 and\u00a0brings together a wide range of research interests, relevant to Empire<\/em>\u00a0from staff in History and other disciplines in Humanities. http:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/history\/research\/centre_for_imperial_and_post_colonial_studies.page<\/a><\/p>\n

Slavery and Revolution\u00a0 – Dr Christer Petley’s website<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr Christer Petley<\/a>\u00a0from Humanities (History), has a website that is dedicated to slavery and revolution in Jamaica <\/span>– two key themes in Empire<\/em>. Take a look at the site found here: http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/slaveryandrevolution\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Empire<\/em> related content from the Hartley library<\/strong><\/p>\n

Empire Online is a remarkable collection of readable essays by experts. It includes\u00a0selections from a range of primary documents all about different aspects of imperialism and colonial rule,\u00a0with beautiful illustrations: http:\/\/www.empire.amdigital.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Oates Collection is a collection of national significance, containing rare books about aspects of British imperial history. It is in two parts, one on Africa: http:\/\/library.soton.ac.uk\/oatesafrica<\/a>, the other on slavery: http:\/\/library.soton.ac.uk\/oatesslavery<\/a><\/p>\n

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External sites<\/strong><\/h4>\n

BBC\u2014\u2018Empire and Seapower\u2019<\/strong> http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/history\/british\/empire_seapower\/<\/a> An excellent collection of readable essays and images that help bring the histories of empire and Britain overseas to life.<\/p>\n

CASBAH: Caribbean Studies; Black and Asian History:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.casbah.ac.uk\/<\/a> A website designed to help people study these topics\u2014including getting started with looking for black and Asian ancestors.<\/p>\n

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University courses and modules related to Empire<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds MOOC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0MOOC\u00a0from the Centre for Maritime Archaeology\u00a0at the University touches on the theme of maritime empires. Why not sign up to the MOOC and deepen your\u00a0Empire knowledge by going underwater! http:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/moocs\/shipwrecks_and_submerged_world.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

Some first year modules at the University touch on\u00a0aspects of British imperial and colonial history:<\/p>\n

HIST1151, \u2018World Histories\u2019<\/a>: This is a new compulsory core module taken by all History students. It takes a global overview of the study of history\u2014and therefore includes many of the themes of trade, connection, migration, conquest and imperialism<\/p>\n

HIST1089, \u2018Histories of Empire\u2019<\/a>: An optional \u2018Cases and Contexts\u2019 module that focuses on the theme of empire in general and the British empire in particular.<\/p>\n

HIST1083, \u2018The Northern Ireland Troubles\u2019<\/a>: A Cases and Contexts module about one of the legacies of the British empire close to home\u2014the conflict in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

HIST1111, \u2018Gandhi and Gandhism\u2019<\/a>: A Cases and Contexts about a man who was in some respects a product of the British empire as well as one of its most eloquent critics.<\/p>\n

HIST1118, \u2018The Seven Years War and Britain\u2019s Global Empire\u2019<\/a>: A C&C about the war between 1754 and 1763 that defined British imperial history in the second half of the eighteenth century.<\/p>\n

HIST1137, \u2018Revolutionary America\u2019<\/a>: A C&C about the events that led to an imperial civil war in the British empire between 1775 and 1783\u2014leading to the creation of the USA and the reconfiguration of the British empire.<\/p>\n

Second and third year modules include options about the British Atlantic world, British India, the Voyages of Captain Cook, Visions of Empire, Race and immigration to Britain, Slavery and Freedom, and the rise and fall of the British empire in Africa. Explore History’s website for more information: www.southampton.ac.uk\/history<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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