About the Author

Wm Roger Louis is Kerr Professor of English History and Culture at the University of Texas at Austin and Fellow of St. Antony's College, Oxford. His books include Imperialism at Bay and The British Empire in the Middle East. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford History of the British Empire.

Reviews

THE ROUND TABLEHis essay both inform and delight the reader with their elegance and turn of phrase. Philip TowleHISTORY TODAYThis collection is exceptional. It brings together the oeuvres of an eminent historian rather than a mere selection of writings. Each article is attractively written as well as thoroughly annotated. A J Stockwell