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Sathnam Sanghera
A ground-breaking exploration of how British empire has shaped the world we live in today from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Empireland
2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former…
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Bestselling author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera explores the global legacy of the British Empire, and the ways it continues to influence economics, politics, and culture around the world. 2.6 billion…
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Ghalaka Press
In the bustling, industrious town of Wolverhampton, England, 1976, the story of Sathnam Sanghera, a beacon of literary and journalistic excellence, began to unfold. Born to Indian Punjabi parents who…
The groundbreaking bestseller which examines the effect of empire on modern Britain
In Britain, imperialism is everywhere - though we often choose not to see it. From the way we…
An illuminating portrait of contemporary Britain as a product of its imperial past for readers of Akala’s NATIVES
Britain as we know it is a direct product of our imperial…
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
In his ground-breaking new book, Sathnam Sanghera traces the legacies of British empire around the world. 'Beautifully written, and not just a welcome corrective but…
A prominent window advert for a discontinued chocolate bar suggests the shop may have closed in 1994. The security shutters are stuck a quarter-open, adding to the general air of…
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For the author, growing up in Wolverhampton in the eighties was a confusing business. On the one hand, these were the heady days of George Michael mix-tapes, Dallas on TV…
An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for readers aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera.
You’ve probably heard the word ‘empire’ before. Perhaps because…
For Sathnam Sanghera, growing up in Wolverhampton in the eighties was a confusing business. On the one hand, these were the heady days of George Michael mix-tapes, Dallas on TV…
A best-selling british author’s American nonfiction debut: In this brilliantly illuminating work exploring the realities and legacies of empire, Sathnam Sanghera demonstrates how so much of what we consider to…
Arnold Bennett
You might find it hard to imagine that those ageing spinsters living quietly in small English towns ever led lives of passion or hardship, that they ever possessed beauty or…
Marriage Material Sathnam Sanghera
To Arjan Banga, returning to the Black Country after the unexpected death of his father, his family’s corner shop represents everything he has tried to leave behind - a lethargic…
Jassa Ahluwalia
A groundbreaking and revolutionary look at the mixed-heritage experience by actor and filmmaker Jassa Ahluwalia
