The third biggest colonial power after the 15th century was Spain. The Spanish Empire oversaw colonies in South America, North America, Africa, and Asia. At its height, it controlled over 30 ...

The course looks at the origins and the political, strategic, economic and cultural consequences of the arrival of Western imperialism in East Asia. Subjects covered by the course include the clash ...

One recent sunny morning in the shadow of the Himalayas, I stood beside a grave in the historic British Cemetery in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as a Gurkha soldier in full dress uniform played a ...