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The British Empire Under Victoria

By Santiago MachainNarrated by Santiago Machain
Length7h 2m

About this audiobook

The British Empire Under Victoria explores the dramatic expansion, ambition, and contradictions of Britain's imperial world during Queen Victoria's reign. From India and the East India Company to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, from the rise of Victoria as Empress of India to the strategic importance of Egypt and the Suez Canal, this book examines how Britain transformed into a global imperial power. It follows the growth of self-governing colonies in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, while also confronting the realities of colonial wars, Indigenous resistance, missionary influence, racial ideology, and imperial spectacle. At the center of the narrative stands an empire that presented itself as a force of order, progress, and civilization, yet often depended on conquest, hierarchy, and dispossession. By the time of the Diamond Jubilee in 1897, the British Empire appeared to reach the height of its confidence, but beneath the ceremony and pride lay tensions that would shape the modern world. Moreover, this eighth volume offers a clear portrait of the Victorian Empire in all its power, complexity, and moral contradiction.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory
Length7 hrs 2 mins
Narrated bySantiago Machain
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

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Ramesses the Great and the Warrior PharaohsSantiago Machain5h 54m$24 · $0.00
Decline, Invasion and SurvivalSantiago Machain6h 35m$24 · $0.00
The Eternal Legacy of Ancient EgyptSantiago Machain7h 34m$24 · $0.00
Tutankhamun and the Valley of the KingsSantiago Machain6h 24m$24 · $0.00
Towns, Markets, and Medieval CommerceSantiago Machain8h 8m$25 · $0.00
The Hyksos and the War for EgyptSantiago Machain6h 48m$25 · $0.00
The Empire of the PharaohsSantiago Machain7h 58m$25 · $0.00
Queens, Gods and RevolutionSantiago Machain7h 4m$25 · $0.00
Home, Family and ChildhoodSantiago Machain7h 34m$25 · $0.00
Food, Clothing, and Everyday ComfortsSantiago Machain7h 58m$25 · $0.00
Collapse and RebirthSantiago Machain5h 57m$25 · $0.00
War, Diplomacy and the Armed ForcesSantiago Machain10h 31m$29 · $0.00
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Lords, Castles, and the Feudal OrderSantiago Machain7h 18m$25 · $0.00
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