The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire cover art

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire

 Preview

Get 30 days of Standard free

£5.99/mo after trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire

By: H. W. Crocker III
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Try for £0.00

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £14.38

Buy Now for £14.38

Summary

Nothing offends liberals more than Western imperialism—it is racism, sexism, and chauvinism all in one. And of course the epitome of Western imperialism is the British Empire, the biggest empire the world has ever known, covering at its height a quarter of the globe’s surface and ruling a quarter of the world’s population. Here, best-selling author H. W. Crocker III exposes—in brawling, rambunctious style—how the British Empire was actually one of the greatest establishers and defenders of freedom in history.

So strap on your pith helmet for a rollicking ride through some of history’s most colorful events. The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire provides a panoramic and provocative view of 400 years of history that will delight and amuse, educate and entertain.

©2011 H. W. Crocker III (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Colonialism & Post-Colonialism Europe Great Britain Politics & Government World Imperialism England British Empire Africa Middle Ages Thought-Provoking Latin American Royalty Funny Military Social justice Liberalism Iran War Pirate Colonial Period Ancient History United Kingdom Middle East Socialism Self-Determination
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c

Critic reviews

"As someone who grew up in India, I often hear people ask, ‘What have the British done for us?’ Until I read this book, I didn’t have the full answer.” (Dinesh D’Souza, New York Times best-selling author)
All stars
Most relevant
Well researched, well written and read with appropriate panache as befits a subject of such magnitude, complexity and significance. The author , though far from being uncritical , asserts the many benefits brought by Pax Britannica. Commerce , profit and self preservation were not the whole story, and in the main the Empire's reliance on fair dealing and good governance with a light touch is amply dealt with. It is a view of the British Empire that needed to be told.

Heroic

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This is a tremendous and popular history of The British Empire and the remarkable people who founded it, fought for it and made it function. Listeners will be reminded of the Empire's fantastic achievements many of which are still with us. After listening you will be in doubt that The British Empire was a force for progress and goodness and the ending of Empire has largely been a negative thing for many impoverished former colonies. Ignore the left and the woke mob, listen to this well narrated book and discover the truth about The British Empire and the remarkable British people.

Magnificent Defence of The British Empire

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Whilst we must not airbrush the errors, outrages or mistakes of the British Empire it is simply unfair to caricature the Empire as something that Darth Vador would admire. Crocker - it seems to have taken an American - has risen to correct and challenge the ideology of political correctness.
Personally, I would have preferred a more punchy ending with explicit reposts to the PC brigade!

A Timely Corrective

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Very well written and narrated. This should be mandatory listening. Problem is - it’s going against today’s narrative with facts. Essential listen.

Very good. Not the book the mainstream wants you to listen to.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A welcome change to hear another view, partial of course, but isn't everything? I hope in future this will be part of official histories. The accents are amusing at times but still appropriate and add to an outsider's perspective to British history.

A guilty pleasure

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews