Download or read book The British Imperial Century, 1815-1914 written by Timothy Parsons and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1999 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the transition from informal to formal empire which broadened and intensified Britain's relations with Asia and Africa, Timothy Parsons describes the establishment of extensive colonies and protectorates in Egypt, India, China, and the Ottoman Empire. Parsons explores the cultural, political, economic, and social implications of British authority in these areas and he describes the various ways in which subject peoples contested and adapted to the expansion of the British Crown. --From publisher's description.