Empire Online is a new resource that features original documents relating to Empire Studies, sourced from libraries and archives around the world. Essays and documents are grouped in five thematic sections:
Section I: Cultural Contacts, 1492-1969
Section II: Empire Writing & the Literature of Empire
Section III: The Visible Empire
Section IV: Religion & Empire
Section V: Race, Class, Imperialism and Colonialism c1607-2007
Each section includes thematic essays by leading scholars in the field. The essays relate directly to the source material covered by the online publication with 30-50 links per essay to documentary evidence.
Browsing is available by Name, Topics, or Places. For a sample, have a look at what’s available under:
Name: Rhodes or Gandhi
Topic: Maori Culture or Treatment of Twins
Place: Vancouver Island or Korea
(Note: As this is a resource licensed by UBC Library for UBC students, faculty, and staff, you’ll need to access it either on campus or off campus through the VPN. Setup instructions are here.)