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Illustrating Empire A Visual History Of British Imperialism

by Ashley Jackson

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'Illustrating Empire' tells the history of the British Empire through the ephemeral images used to propote, record, and celebrate its development. The narrative is told through more than 150 original images accompanied by illuminating story captions which unlock the history and meaning behind the illustrations.

Great britain, colonies, history, sourcesIn artColoniesPictorial worksHistorySourcesArt and societyGreat Britain