The Empire in the new age, 1870-1919 / E.A. Benians -- Imperial questions in British politics, 1868-1880 / J.R.M. Butler -- The opening of tropical Africa, 1870-1885 / J. Simmons -- International rivalry in the colonial sphere, 1869-1885 / F.H. Hinsley -- Imperial problems in British politics,...

Why did the most prosperous colonies in the British Empire mount a rebellion? Even more puzzling, why didn't the British agree to have American representation in Parliament and quickly settle the dispute peacefully? At first glance, it would appear that a deal could have been reached to share...

Why did the most prosperous colonies in the British Empire mount a rebellion? Even more puzzling, why didn't the British agree to have American representation in Parliament and quickly settle the dispute peacefully? At first glance, it would appear that a deal could have been reached to share...

Crowding-out during the British Industrial Revolution has long been one of the leading explanations for slow growth during the Industrial Revolution, but little empirical evidence exists to support it. We argue that examinations of interest rates are fundamentally misguided, and that the...