Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera (Engli

Description: Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera, Marlon James A best-selling journalists 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. Empireland boldly and lucidly makes the case that in order to understand America, we must first understand British imperialism."Empireland is brilliantly written, deeply researched and massively important. Itll stay in your head for years." —John Oliver, Emmy Award-winning host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"With a new introduction by the author and a foreword by Booker Prize-winner Marlon JamesA best-selling journalists 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. Empireland boldly and lucidly makes the case that in order to understand America, we must first understand British imperialism. Empire—whether British or otherwise—informs nearly everything we do. From common thought to our daily routines; from the foundations of social safety nets to the realities of racism; and from the distrust of public intellectuals to the exceptionalism that permeates immigration debates, the Brexit campaign and the global reckonings with controversial memorials, Empireland shows how the pernicious legacy of Western imperialism undergirds our everyday lives, yet remains shockingly obscured from view. In accessible, witty prose, award-winning journalist and best-selling author Sathnam Sanghera traces this legacy back to its source, exposing how—in both profound and innocuous ways—imperial domination has shaped the United Kingdom we know today. Sanghera connects the historical dots across continents and seas to show how the shadows of a colonial past still linger over modern-day Britain and how the world, in turn, was shaped by Britains looming hand. The implications, of course, extend to Britains most notorious former colony turned imperial power: the United States of America, which prides itself for its maverick soul and yet seems to have inherited all the ambition, brutality and exceptional thinking of its parent. With a foreword by Booker Prize–winner Marlon James, Empireland is a revelatory and lucid work of political history that offers a sobering appraisal of the past so we may move toward a more just future. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography SATHNAM SANGHERA is the best-selling author of Empireland, Marriage Material and the memoir The Boy with the Topknot. A graduate of Christs College, Cambridge, a columnist and writer at The Times and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Sanghera lives in North London. Table of Contents Foreword by Marlon James xi A Note to the American Reader xvii Acknowledgments xxvii 1. Empire Day 2.0 1 2. Imperialism and Me 15 3. Difficult History 31 4. Emotional Loot 47 5. We Are Here Because You Were There 67 6. Home and Away 88 7. World-Beating Politics 108 8. Dirty Money 125 9. The Origins of Our Racism 147 10. Empire State of Mind 171 11. Selective Amnesia 192 12. Working Off the Past 216 Q & A with Sathnam Sanghera 233 Notes 237 Bibliography 269 Index 321 Review "Empireland is brilliantly written, deeply researched and massively important. Itll stay in your head for years."—John Oliver, Emmy Award-winning host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver""A generously shared journey of discovery. Sanghera is a journalist in the Orwellian mold, inviting readers to witness his experiment on himself as an example of the conclusions that a decent, acerbically witty, public-school-educated Brit might arrive at after wading through the evidence of what Britain owes to empire."—The NationPraise from Great Britain for Empireland"Robust . . . an illuminating examination of the toxic cocktail of nostalgia and amnesia that still hugely influences our life today" —Guardian, "Best Books of 2021""A fascinating reckoning with a history of empire" —Guardian, "Best Politics Books of 2021""Immensely readable . . . simultaneously personal and scholarly. [Empireland] addresses many of the questions that are now urgent subjects of public debate - such as Britains role in the slave trade and the connections between empire and multiculturalism." —Financial Times, "Best Books of 2021: Politics" "Meticulously sourced . . . Sangheras uncompromising assessment will certainly face disapproval, especially from those who regard criticism of empire as somehow unpatriotic. But a long, hard look at such a formative period is way overdue."—Reuters"There is something to be said for authors who approach the topic [of empire] in the spirit of engaged curiosity rather than didactic declamation . . . Sanghera is a deft synthesist who sifts through mounds of historical treatises and alights on visceral, often shocking details."—Times Literary Supplement"A balanced and insightful study of the British empire and contemporary attitudes towards it" —The Times"An exposé and a reminder of how conveniently the British have rewritten the past and buried the bones of their shame . . . a necessary, uncomfortable and illuminating read." —New Statesman "Empireland takes a perfectly-judged approach to its contentious but necessary subject" —Jonathan Coe, bestelling author and winner of the European Book Prize "I only wish this book has been around when I was at school" —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London "This remarkable book shines the brightest of lights into some of the darkest and most misunderstood corners of our shared history" —James OBrien, journalist and host of "Unfiltered with James OBrien" Review Quote " Empireland is brilliantly written, deeply researched and massively important. Itll stay in your head for years." --John Oliver, Emmy Award-winning host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" Praise from Great Britain for Empireland "Robust . . . an illuminating examination of the toxic cocktail of nostalgia and amnesia that still hugely influences our life today" -- G uardian, "Best Books of 2021" "A fascinating reckoning with a history of empire" -- Guardian, "Best Politics Books of 2021" "Immensely readable . . . simultaneously personal and scholarly. [ Empireland ] addresses many of the questions that are now urgent subjects of public debate - such as Britains role in the slave trade and the connections between empire and multiculturalism." -- Financial Times, "Best Books of 2021: Politics" "Meticulously sourced . . . Sangheras uncompromising assessment will certainly face disapproval, especially from those who regard criticism of empire as somehow unpatriotic. But a long, hard look at such a formative period is way overdue." --Reuters "There is something to be said for authors who approach the topic [of empire] in the spirit of engaged curiosity rather than didactic declamation . . . Sanghera is a deft synthesist who sifts through mounds of historical treatises and alights on visceral, often shocking details." --Times Literary Supplement "A balanced and insightful study of the British empire and contemporary attitudes towards it" -- The Times "An expos Details ISBN0593316673 Author Marlon James Short Title Empireland Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0593316673 ISBN-13 9780593316672 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-02-28 Imprint Pantheon Subtitle How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain DEWEY 941 Publisher Random House USA Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-02-28 NZ Release Date 2023-02-28 US Release Date 2023-02-28 UK Release Date 2023-02-28 Pages 384 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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