The Truth About Empire: Real Stories of British Colonialism; By Alan Lester Hurst; 304 pp., 34.95 Pennycuick, a British Indian Army engineer, achieved deification for building the Mullaperiyar Dam ...

Stephen Fry has been knighted in the U.K.’s annual New Year Honors list, while Carey Mulligan and Sarah Lancashire have been named commanders of the British Empire. Each year, the reigning ...

Under the visionary leadership of Emperor Peter the Great (Peter I), the empire expanded immensely, becoming one of the largest in history, with nearly 125.6 million people under its rule. Through ...

Ranger, a multi-millionaire and member of the House of Lords, was stripped of his coveted Commander of the British Empire (CBE) title after reportedly “bringing the honours system into disrepute.” ...

The Truth about Empire is a collection of essays by experts in the field. The sheer range of essays in the volume shows a broad array of research interests on the topic of British colonialism. Twelve ...

While they may define rule of law differently, both schools champion its importance both to the state and to the citizenry. I argue that, in the British Empire, the doctrine of the rule of law was ...

The Home Office has been accused of “indoctrinating” civil servants with a “distorted” history course about the British Empire. The lessons, recommended for all staff in the department ...

Two British Indians Friday were among six people who were stripped of their honours, which are given to people in the UK who have made prominent contributions to the country or a region. In a ...

All San Bernardino County government buildings will soon fly a new county flag for the first time in 40 years. San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors adopted the flag on Tuesday, Dec.

WASHINGTON ― President-elect Donald Trump lashed out Friday over plans for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff during his upcoming inauguration to honor the late President Jimmy Carter ...

You’ll find all types of British shows on Netflix ... Tommy has grand ambitions of expanding his criminal empire. Those plans soon draw the ire of Major Chester Campbell (Event Horizon ...

HELLO! brings you the latest news, photos and exclusives from the British Royal Family as they happen. The British royals are well-known for their charity work and public support of numerous ...