The map of the world is constantly changing. Borders are drawn and redrawn. Empires throughout history have risen and fallen. England once controlled the greatest, richest empire in the world. Today this is no longer true. Examining how England's fortunes rose and fell gives insight into the forces that shaped world history over the last two hundred years. Every student, particularly those between the ages of ten and fourteen, will find The Modern British Empire a useful adjunct to their study of history.