Learn about how British mercantilism fueled economic imbalance, slavery, and revolution in the American colonies, leading to the rise of free trade and the end of mercantilism.

The work of a shy, studious bachelor in his early 50s, the book ran to almost 1,100 pages. It was “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,” by Scottish polymath Adam Smith.

Some see Queen Elizabeth II's death as an opportunity to acknowledge the struggles of those who were affected by British ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Queen Victoria had several wards and godchildren from British colonies, including Africa and India. The godchildren were treated ...

The Christmas pudding, a legacy of the British Empire, is enjoyed around the world -- including in former British colonies. esp_imaging/iStock via Getty Images Plus As an American living in Britain in ...

India’s decision to fly its flag at half-mast for Queen Elizabeth, someone who was also a colonial ruler until her last breath, is antithetical to the country’s post-1947 identity. Britain’s Queen ...

British soldiers with objects looted from the royal palace during the military expedition to Benin City in 1897 (via Wikimedia Commons) Melancholy, Paul Gilroy once argued, is a common reaction to ...

British colonial rule in Nigeria lasted for decades, shaping the country’s political, economic, and social structures. Today, several places across Nigeria still bear the marks of this era, from ...

LONDON (AP) — After seven decades on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is widely viewed in the U.K. as a rock in turbulent times. But in Britain’s former colonies, many see her as an anchor to an ...

Annemarie Jacir’s emotionally stirring drama follows a year of brutal conflict in the Middle East with a huge cast of characters caught up in the turmoil ...