EMPIREWORLD : HOW BRITISH IMPERIALISM HAS SHAPED THE GLOBE PB – SATHNAM SANGHERA

Brought to you by Penguin. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Empireland examined imperialism s lasting impact on Britain Empireworld traces the legacies of British empire across the globe. 2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former British colonies. The empire s influence upon the quarter of the planet it occupied, and its gravitational influence upon the world outside it, has been profound: from the spread of Christianity by missionaries to nearly 1 in 3 driving on the left side of the road, and even shaping the origins of international law. Yet Britain s idea of its imperial history and the world s experience of it are two very different things. ­­ In Empireworld, award-winning author and journalist, Sathnam Sanghera extends his examination of British imperial legacies beyond Britain. Travelling the globe to trace its international legacies – from Barbados and Mauritius to India and Nigeria and beyond – Sanghera demonstrates just how deeply British imperialism is baked into our world. And why it s time Britain was finally honest with itself about empire. ‘A wonderful book’ Rory Stewart ‘Nuanced and deeply researched’ Financial Times ‘Not just a welcome corrective but a book for our times’ Peter Frankopan ©2024 Sathnam Sanghera (P)2024 Penguin Audio