With a new introduction by the author and a foreword by Booker Prize-winner Marlon JamesĪ best-selling journalist’s illuminating tour through the hidden legacies and modern realities of British empire that exposes how much of the present-day United Kingdom is actually rooted in its colonial past. It’ll stay in your head for years.” -John Oliver, Emmy Award-winning host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"
" Empireland is brilliantly written, deeply researched and massively important. Empireland boldly and lucidly makes the case that in order to understand America, we must first understand British imperialism. 'This remarkable book shines the brightest of lights into some of the darkest and most misunderstood corners of our shared history' James O'BrienA best-selling journalist’s illuminating tour through the hidden legacies and modern realities of British empire that exposes how much of the present-day United Kingdom is actually rooted in its colonial past. 'I only wish this book has been around when I was at school' Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
'Empireland takes a perfectly-judged approach to its contentious but necessary subject' Jonathan Coe In his bestselling book, Sathnam Sanghera shows how our imperial past is everywhere: from how we live and think to the foundation of the NHS and even our response to the COVID-19 crisis.Īt a time of great division, when we are arguing about what it means to be British, Empireland is a groundbreaking revelation - a much-needed and enlightening portrait of contemporary British society, shining a light on everything that usually gets left unsaid. Strangely hidden from view, the British Empire remains a subject of both shame and glorification. 'The real remedy is education of the kind that Sanghera has embraced - accepting, not ignoring, the past' Gerard deGroot, The TimesĮMPIRE explains why there are millions of Britons living worldwide.ĮMPIRE explains Brexit and the feeling that we are exceptional.ĮMPIRE explains our distrust of cleverness.ĮMPIRE explains Britain's particular brand of racism.
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