Empire Online brings together a broad range of document types spanning five centuries, from early exploration to decolonization. Designed for comparative research, this tool offers unequaled access to archival materials drawn from over 50 public and private collections around the globe. These resources (ex. maps, posters, memoirs, literature, correspondence, diaries, travel writings, etc.) have been assembled to trace the realities and consequences of empire.
This collection will appeal to students and researchers in both the social sciences and the humanities. In addition to rich primary source materials, Empire Online also includes scholarly essays and teaching aids prepared by consulting editors.
Subjects: Globalization, Colonization, Slavery, Religion, Social Mobility, Imperialism