NMAI copy v.4 (39088014920409) from the library of H. Paul and Jane R. Friesema. Provincial characteristics and sectional tendencies in the era preceding the American crisis: v. 1. Great Britain and ...

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From the very beginning, Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was deeply connected to Britain’s global empire and the long and bloody processes of decolonization. Indeed, she became queen while on a royal visit ...

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Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Pattern 53 proved effective against infantry, cavalry and even artillery positions alike. The era of the smoothbore musket—which had been “good enough” at ...

The idea of the benevolent British Empire is pure myth. From ruthlessly crushing rebellion, to abetting the murders of indigenous peoples, to allowing its colonial subjects to starve, the history of ...