Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire
Author: Caroline Elkins
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About This BookA NEW YORK TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, HISTORY TODAY AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Masterly... This book is dynamite' - ROBERT GILDEA, author of Empires of the Mind**Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**A searing, landmark study of the British Empire that lays bare its pervasive use of violence throughout the twentieth century.Drawing on more than a decade of research on four continents, Caroline Elkins reveals the dark heart of Britain's Empire: a racialised, systemised doctrine of unrelenting violence, which it used to secure and maintain its interests across the globe.When Britain could no longer maintain control over that violence, it simply retreated - and sought to destroy the evidence. Legacy of Violence is a monumental achievement that explodes long-held myths and deserves the attention of anyone who seeks to understand empire's role in shaping the world today.'Not so much a history book as a book of historical significance' BBC History Magazine'Riveting' New Statesman 'Crucial...as unflinching as it is gripping, as carefully researched as it is urgently necessary' Jill Lepore, author of These Truths Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Caroline ElkinsPublisher: Vintage (7 September 2023); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.ukFormat: Paperback – 7 September 2023Language: EnglishPages: 896ISBN: 978-0099540250Dimensions: 12.9 x 5.6 x 19.8 cmWeight: 699 g
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- English • Paperback – 7 September 2023
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About This BookA NEW YORK TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, HISTORY TODAY AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Masterly... This book is dynamite' - ROBERT GILDEA, author of Empires of the Mind**Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**A searing, landmark study of the British Empire that lays bare its...
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Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its fearless clarity and intellectual power. Caroline Elkins takes you beyond comforting myths to confront how violence shaped the British Empire in the twentieth century, drawing on extraordinary global research. This is not just history, but a definitive reference that deepens your understanding of power, empire, and their lasting consequences. Challenging, gripping, and essential, it leaves you better informed about how the modern world was made.
- Published by Vintage (7 September 2023); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.uk.
- Language: English.
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About This BookA NEW YORK TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, HISTORY TODAY AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Masterly... This book is dynamite' - ROBERT GILDEA, author of Empires of the Mind**Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize**A searing, landmark study of the British Empire that lays bare its pervasive use of violence throughout the twentieth century.Drawing on more than a decade of research on four continents, Caroline Elkins reveals the dark heart of Britain's Empire: a racialised, systemised doctrine of unrelenting violence, which it used to secure and maintain its interests across the globe.When Britain could no longer maintain control over that violence, it simply retreated - and...
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