V.1. Old Empire from the beginnings to 1783 -- v.2. Growth of the new Empire 1783-1870 -- v.3. Empire-Commonwealth 1870-1919 -- v.4. British India 1497-1858 -- v.5. Indian Empire 1858-1918 -- v.6 Canada and Newfoundland -- v.7.pt.1. Australia --v.7.pt.2 New Zealand -- v.8 South Africa, Rhodesia and the Protectorates