New from Bodleian Library Publishing - Illustrating Empire: A Visual History of British Imperialism

Using fascinating printed documents that have survived by chance, the new Bodleian Library title vividly tells the story of the British Empire from the unusual angle of a unique collection of over 200 images of everyday life ephemera, many of which have never been previously published. Illustrating Empire: A Visual History of British Imperialism entertains and informs as the authors guide the reader through the centuries and across continents with chapters focusing on the themes of emigration and settlement, imperial authority, exploration and knowledge, trade and commerce, travel and communications, popular culture, exhibitions and jubilees, and politics. With lively and accessible explanations accompanying the images, this book offers a new perspective on the historiography of culture and empire