If you thought an empire was something to do with the Romans and Star Wars you’d be right but the British once had an empire that was the biggest and most powerful in the world. Perhaps you knew that already but how much do you know? In November 2021, his Channel 4 documentary series about race, Empire State of Mind, got a four star review in The Guardian from Chitra Ramaswamy. [10] Personal life [ edit ] Lucid but never simplistic; entertaining but never frivolous; intensely readable while always mindful of nuance and complexity – Empireland takes a perfectly-judged approach to its contentious but necessary subject.” In the popular imagination, Britain’s abolition of the slave trade in 1807, and of slavery itself after 1833, was a great victory of good over evil, a national sacrifice that wiped out the stain of its slaveholding past. By voluntarily casting off the sin of slavery, the empire was transformed into a beacon of righteousness, and flourished thereafter as a global leader of antislavery and free trade, not bondage.

Stolen History by Sathnam Sanghera (Penguin) Stolen History by Sathnam Sanghera (Penguin)

Stolen History is a very engaging and accessible introduction to the British Empire and its legacy. Sathnam Sanghera carefully and clearly explains concepts such as Imperialism, Colonialism, Repatriation and Reparations, while providing the context for a reappraisal of the study of the Empire. The book highlights some key people who built and also challenged the Empire. S athnam Sanghera presents penetrating glimpses of the rarely perceived obvious about Britain’s history & modern multicultural reality. As uncomfortable as it is enlightening. And a lot for Australians to reflect on too.” Because how can we ever make the world a kinder, better place for the future, if we don't know the truth about the past? Millions of others fought for Britain – in the second world war alone, 200,000 Indian soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured while serving in allied campaigns. More than 10% of the UK’s current population (including a staggering 44% of the NHS’s medical staff) is non-white. All this is because for centuries white Britons colonised nations all over the world – proclaiming their intimate, familial allegiance while invading, occupying, plundering, humiliating and killing their peoples on a massive scale – to benefit British wealth and self-esteem. We are here because you were there.You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire. Or maybe even the Star Wars films.

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Stolen History is a starting point for important conversations about right and wrong, ethics, different interpretations of history and how, or if, countries that once ruled others should make amends.

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Empireland is a vital investigation. In the stammering words of a character named Whisky Sisodia in Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses: “The trouble with the Engenglish is that their hiss-hiss-history happened overseas, so they do- do-don’t know what it means.” It’s the perfect epigraph for the book, which stands apart from most volumes on the merits and demerits of the British empire because it is cast as a personal journey of understanding… The result is an extremely readable and well-researched book that seeks to explain, among other things, the country’s sense of exceptionalism when dealing with Brexit and the pandemic; the position of the City of London as one of the world’s major financial centres; the wealth of its richest families and institutions; and the state of its grand country houses and museums.” This book will answer all the important questions about Britain's imperial history. It will explore how Britain's empire once made it the most powerful nation on earth, and how it still affects our lives in many ways today - from the words we use, to the food we eat, the sports we play and even to every grown-up's fixation with a good cup of tea.

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Stolen History is the perfect book for every school. All our young people need to know the truth about the British Empire. This book is accessible, expertly written and hugely important.” Honorary Doctor of Letters for services to journalism, University of Wolverhampton, September 2009. [3] The British Empire ran for centuries and covered vast swathes of the world. It is, as Sanghera reveals, fundamental to understanding Britain. However, even among those who celebrate the empire there seems to be a desire not to look at it too closely – not to include the subject in our school history books, not to emphasize it too much in our favourite museums. Accessible and enlightening, with complex, vital history explained with clarity, SathnamSanghera’s Stolen History is, quite simply, a powerful, transformative must-read for allBritish youngsters.The Lorax by Dr Seuss. “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.” Written in 1971, it’s still relevant and revolutionary, and is one of the best books about the environment ever written. I remember feeling spellbound by it as a child: the lyricism and rhythm flow magnificently, carrying you inexorably through the story. It’s almost like an incantation. It achieves meaning and message with humour, heart and genius simplicity: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, / Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” It’s made me cry, but it’s also joyful. The Lorax is a call to action I heard as a child that’s echoed into adulthood. It will explore how Britain's empire once made it the most powerful nation on earth, and how it still affects our lives in many ways today - from the words we use, to the food we eat, the sports we play and even to every grown-up's fixation with a good cup of tea. Because how can we ever make the world a kinder, better place for the future, if we don't know the truth about the past?"I've resisted suggestions that I write a kids' book on empire on the grounds that I didn't want to sanitise the history. Sathnam Sanghera was born to Indian Punjabi parents in Wolverhampton in 1976. [2] [3] His parents had emigrated from India to the UK in 1968. [4] [5] He was raised a Sikh. [5] He attended Wolverhampton Grammar School, an independent school where he had gained a place after passing the 11+ and was funded by the government's assisted places scheme. He graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge, with a first-class degree in English Language and Literature in 1998. [3] Career [ edit ] Les asiatiques dans les médias | Mag, news, actu, jeux, let's play en folie avec notre amie l'asiatique!". Stolen History: the Truth About the British Empire and How It Shaped Us. Published by Penguin, 2023, ISBN 978-0-241-62343-5. [13]

Stolen history : the truth about the British Empire and how Stolen history : the truth about the British Empire and how

It’s another Bookwagon day in our house. The kids were so excited to get their latest books in the post. I’ve resisted suggestions that I write a kids’ book on empire on the grounds that I didn’t want to sanitise the history. But I think I’ve found a tone that allows me to be both honest and entertaining. I’m really excited that kids might soon have access to knowledge about the British Empire that I only stumbled across at the age of 45. Becoming at ease with this history is essential to Britain becoming a saner country.”

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