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Legacy Of Violence - A History Of The British Empire (Paperback) Loot Price: R472
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Legacy Of Violence - A History Of The British Empire (Paperback)

Caroline Elkins

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A NEW YORK TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, HISTORY TODAY AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR.

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.

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Imprint: Vintage
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 2023
Authors: Caroline Elkins
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 55mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 896
ISBN-13: 978-0-09-954025-0
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Imperialism
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political oppression & persecution > General
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
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LSN: 0-09-954025-8
Barcode: 9780099540250

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