Legacy Of Violence - A History Of The British Empire (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Vintage
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 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
LSN:	0-09-954025-8
Barcode:	9780099540250

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