Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
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Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World is a historical study by Niall Ferguson that examines the global impact, legacy, and controversies of the British Empire on the modern world.
All labels observed (2)
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| Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World canonical | 2 |
| Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World Context triple: [Niall Ferguson, notableWork, Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World]
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A.
Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British
"Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British" is a historical book examining how the British Empire shaped the culture, identity, and everyday lives of people in Britain itself.
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B.
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain is a historical study that examines the rise, structure, and legacy of the British Empire within a global context.
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C.
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 is a major historical study by John Darwin that analyzes the development, global reach, and eventual decline of the British Empire in the modern era.
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D.
The British Seaborne Empire
The British Seaborne Empire is a historical study that examines how maritime power and overseas expansion shaped the rise, structure, and global impact of the British Empire.
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E.
The British Empire: A History and a Debate
The British Empire: A History and a Debate is a historical study that examines the development, impact, and contested interpretations of the British Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World Target entity description: Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World is a historical study by Niall Ferguson that examines the global impact, legacy, and controversies of the British Empire on the modern world.
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A.
Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British
"Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British" is a historical book examining how the British Empire shaped the culture, identity, and everyday lives of people in Britain itself.
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B.
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain is a historical study that examines the rise, structure, and legacy of the British Empire within a global context.
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C.
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 is a major historical study by John Darwin that analyzes the development, global reach, and eventual decline of the British Empire in the modern era.
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D.
The British Seaborne Empire
The British Seaborne Empire is a historical study that examines how maritime power and overseas expansion shaped the rise, structure, and global impact of the British Empire.
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E.
The British Empire: A History and a Debate
The British Empire: A History and a Debate is a historical study that examines the development, impact, and contested interpretations of the British Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| alsoPublishedAs |
Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power
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linked to:
Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
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| argues |
British Empire contributed significantly to the development of the modern world
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linked to:
British Empire
British Empire helped spread free trade ⓘ
linked to:
British Empire
British Empire helped spread parliamentary institutions ⓘ British Empire helped spread the rule of law ⓘ |
| author | Niall Ferguson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
British rule in Africa
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British rule in Australasia ⓘ British rule in North America ⓘ British rule in the Caribbean ⓘ India under British rule ⓘ global trade networks ⓘ role of the Royal Navy ⓘ settler colonies ⓘ slavery and abolition in the British Empire ⓘ spread of capitalism ⓘ spread of liberal institutions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural impact of the British Empire
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economic impact of the British Empire ⓘ legacy of colonialism ⓘ political impact of the British Empire ⓘ |
| genre |
historical study
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history ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | television documentary series ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | controversial interpretation of the British Empire ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 400 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
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Penguin Books ⓘ |
| subject |
British Empire
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colonial history ⓘ economic history ⓘ globalization ⓘ imperialism ⓘ |
| televisionAdaptationBroadcaster | Channel 4 ⓘ |
| televisionAdaptationPresenter | Niall Ferguson ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World Description of subject: Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World is a historical study by Niall Ferguson that examines the global impact, legacy, and controversies of the British Empire on the modern world.
Referenced by (3)
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Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
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alsoPublishedAs
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Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power
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linked to: Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire
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Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
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