British colonialism in the 17 C had obeyed a desire to expand British commerce. The British government did not exert a direct control on their colonies. The Chartered Companies, especially the East India, levant and Hudson´s Bay, were the ones to carry about...
He was born on December 30, 1865 in Bombay (India) and 6 years old he was sent to study in England. He returned to India in 1882. From that time worked for the Civil and Military Gazette of Lahore as an editor and writer of...
Conrad was born in Poland, son of a polish noble. He inherited his love for literature from his father. His father died when he was twelve. When he was 16 he abandoned Poland, occupied by the Russians, and went to Marseille. During the following 4...
The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for a time was the foremost global power. It was a product of the European age of discovery, which began with the maritime explorations of the 15th century, that sparked the era of the European...