Geography, imperialism and colonialism: concepts and frameworks
Chronologies, spaces and places
Numbers and movements of people
Patterns and shadows on the land
Empire, exploration, and geographical knowledge
Geographical societies and imperialism
The mapping of empires and colonies
Geographies of the 'civilising mission'
Environmental interactions
The arteries of empire: transport and communications
Towns and cities
Economic geographies of empire and colony
The endings of empire: decolonisation
Conclusion.