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Empire: A British Chronicle
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Publication Date
[2013], c2012
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the eVideo
Bringing Civilization through Empire (2:52)
Beginnings of Expansion (2:33)
Hiring Troops for Military Control (2:17)
Colonial Political System (1:50)
Political Tactics in Colonial India (2:54)
Psychological Colonialism (1:50)
Indian Rebellion of 1957 (Graphic Images) (4:36)
Impact of the Siege of Lucknow (1:14)
Delhi Durbars (2:38)
Empress Victoria's Memorial (2:00)
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (3:02)
Seizing the Suez Canal (2:03)
Occupying Egypt (2:26)
Egypt as a Protectorate (4:16)
Lawrence of Arabia (5:19)
Winning Jerusalem (2:17)
Masking an Imperial Victory (1:45)
Playing God in the Holy Land (2:57)
A Terrorist Act for Liberation (4:34)
Retreat from Palestine (2:15)
Imperial Legacy (2:07)
Credits: A Taste for Power: Empire - A British Chronicle (0:44)
From the eVideo
Creating a Home away from Home (1:54)
Pioneers of Empire (4:37)
Early Empire Interracial Marriages (4:44)
Imposing British Values (2:54)
"A Version of Surrey" - Upholding Victorian Values (5:02)
Mortality in Colonial Settlements (2:33)
Cricket in Singapore (4:01)
Preserving the British National Identity (2:28)
Settlers in Canada (3:26)
Recreating the Familiar (4:09)
Land Grab in Africa (3:27)
Pride in the Empire (4:35)
Kenya's Lunatic Line (5:57)
Shifting Populations for Labor (1:09)
Empire Comes Home (2:16)
Supporters of Empire (2:58)
Making a Home in Britain (1:04)
Credits: Making Ourselves at Home: Empire-A British Chronicle (0:41)
From the eVideo
Limitless Adventure in the Colonies (2:27)
Early Pioneers of Empire (2:41)
Discovering Lake Victoria (3:01)
"King Solomon's Mines" (3:48)
A Decent Chap (2:10)
Shaping Imperial Character (2:47)
British Fair Play Ideology (1:24)
"Vitaï Lampada" (1:59)
Siege of Khartoum (3:50)
An Imperial Tragedy (3:35)
Sanctifying the Empire (1:24)
British Offensive in Sudan (3:29)
Battle of Omdurman (2:31)
Fearless Idealism Wins (2:09)
Targeting Armchair Adventurers (2:13)
Civilizing through Sport (4:26)
Imperial Racism (2:30)
Fair Play Undermines Imperial Rule (3:21)
"Ripping Yarns" (3:30)
Boy Scouts: An Imperial Relic (4:01)
Credits: Playing the Game: Empire - A British Chronicle (0:41)
From the eVideo
A Profit Driven Empire (2:08)
British Privateering (2:44)
From Theft to Trade (3:15)
Growing Rich from Slavery (Graphic language and imagery) (3:44)
British West Indies' Legacy of Slavery (2:36)
Battle of Plassey (4:56)
Building an Empire on Greed (1:02)
Britain's Love Affair with Chintz (4:41)
Forced Trade in the Colonies (3:19)
A Fortune from Guano (1:57)
Hong Kong's Drug Money Origins (5:13)
Opium Wars (2:47)
A Colony Gains Independence (2:36)
Capitalizing on Latex (4:34)
Exchanging Goods with the Colonies (1:58)
Indian Cotton Boycott (5:55)
Shifting Imperial Power Relations (4:48)
Credits: Making a Fortune: Empire-A British Chronicle (0:44)
From the eVideo
Doing Good by Force (2:28)
Expansion Ordained by God (2:54)
Spreading Christianity and Commerce (3:15)
"Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?" (1:47)
A British Missionary's Legacy (4:06)
Retaining the Colonial Education System (1:32)
British Influenced Education in Africa (3:00)
Tensions between Trade and Religion (2:29)
Malawi Uprising (3:19)
Malawi's National Hero (Graphic) (3:01)
A Scientifically Predetermined Destiny (2:12)
European Racial Superiority (1:18)
Cecil Rhodes (3:07)
Exploiting Africa for the Empire (2:08)
Founding Rhodesia (Graphic) (1:33)
Running an Empire (2:17)
"Bluffing" with Indirect Rule (5:06)
Resentment of European Land Grab (2:22)
Mau Mau Uprising (5:16)
Losing Control over Empire (Graphic) (1:33)
Uhuru (Freedom) (2:25)
British Empire's Legacy (1:40)
Credits: Doing Good: Empire - A British Chronicle (0:42)
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