Rudyard Kipling’s Buddhism
Long read as an imperial novel, Kim also reflects Britain's changing ideas about Buddhist thought and spiritual practice.
How National Geographic Conquered American Culture
The magazine’s explosive growth mirrored the nation's emergence as a global empire.
Empire on Display: The Rise of Taxidermy
New preservation methods transformed animal remains into persuasive displays that circulated widely in museums and popular culture.
The Surprising Imperial History of the Pekingese Dog
Upper-class British women in the early 1900s participated in a craze for Pekingese dogs, signalling the role of empire in their social identities.
The Canary Islands: First Stop of Imperialism
Before the New World, Europeans arrived in the Canary Islands and set the model for the enslavements, genocides, and radical ecological transformations to come.