From fur-traders in Canada to explorers in Central Africa, this book offers a riveting account of the British Empire's reach across the world. It unfolds with compelling stories of events like the Indian Mutiny and the Crimean War, alongside larger-than-life personalities such as Livingstone and Queen Victoria. "The Growth of the British Empire" charts the historical course between Waterloo and 1903, highlighting how an empire expanded its influence on a global scale.