Britain's Empire: Resistance, Repression and Revolt

This book challenges the traditional imperial story of Britain by highlighting the stories of resisters, revolutionaries, and revolters who stood up to the Empire's power. It spans from the eighteenth century to the Indian Mutiny, revealing a narrative of almost continuous colonialist violence from the perspective of the colonized.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2022
Publisher: Verso Books

As the demand for a fresh perspective on our national history grows louder, this book challenges the conventional imperial narrative of Britain. Britain's Empire presents a long-overlooked account of the resisters, revolutionaries, and rebels who stood up to the Empire's power. Richard Gott delves into Britain's misdeeds, spanning from the early eighteenth century to the Indian Mutiny, traversing the globe from Ireland to Australia. He presents a narrative of nearly uninterrupted colonialist violence, revealing the oft-forgotten stories excluded from mainstream British histories.

By recounting events from the perspective of the colonized, Gott uncovers the hidden narratives that have been marginalized in traditional British accounts. This book offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex and multifaceted history of Britain's Empire, shedding light on the struggles and sacrifices of the individuals who challenged the dominant narrative.

Weight: 525g
Dimension: 210 x 138 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839764226