The Barmy British Empire

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Canonical title

The Barmy British Empire

Original title

The Barmy British Empire

Alternate titles

Barmy British Empire

Original publication date

2002

People/Characters

Albert, Prince Consort; Algernon (boar); Robert Baden-Powell; Valentine Baker; George Barnsley; William Beckford (show all 41); Ota Benga; King Billy; Bobbie (dog); Alan Boisragen; William Bosman; James Boswell; Robert Clive; Dingane (Dingaan); Ouladah Equiano; Edward Eyre; Martin Frobisher; Dorothy Handland; Hōne Heke; Fred Hodgson; John Hudson; Herbert Kitchener; William Knibb; Leopold II, King of the Belgians; David Livingstone; Robert Locke; Jackey Marmon; Charles McCarthy; John Moyse; John Newton; John Nicholson; Ovonramwen (Overami); Hope Popham; Simon Purchas; Harry Rawson; Shaka Zulu; William Sleeman; Henry Morton Stanley; Tipu; Truganini; Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom

Important places

Benin; India; Jamaica; Ningbo, Zhejiang, China; Port Jackson, Australia; Sri Lanka (show all 10); Tasmania, Australia; Zulu Kingdom; New Zealand; Aotearoa

Important events

Kandyan Wars (1796 | 1818); Battle of Blood River (1838-12-16); First Opium War (1839 | 1842); Battle of Ningpo (1842-03-10); Indian Rebellion of 1857; Siege of Cawnpore (1857-06) (show all 9); Battle of Maiwand (1880-07-22); Benin Expedition of 1897 (1897-02); Flagstaff War (1845-46)

Dedication

For Ronan Paterson - a star.

First words

What's an empire?

Last words

(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)No one asked us.

Original language

English