Showing titles in Colonialism & Post-Colonialism

A stunning, deeply felt exploration of the struggle between ownership and belonging in England, by the best-selling author of The Book of Trespass Early one September, Nick Hayes brought his houseboat up the Thames into rural Oxfordshire, mooring opposite a strange tree that towered over the...

‘Astonishing … A work of moral courage’ BRIAN ENO ‘Revelatory’ WILLIAM DALRYMPLE ‘An important work’ AFUA HIRSCH ‘Remarkable’ YANIS VAROUFAKIS ‘A book of extraordinary moral clarity’ NATHAN THRALL A sweeping and revelatory history of the hidden tradition of Jewish thinkers...

Witness the gripping historical transformation of muddy Ganges hamlets into the fiery epicenter of the British Empire. This atmospheric urban history sweeps you through centuries of trade, colonial conquest, and fierce anticolonial resistance. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, experience...

Witness the tense political fracture of an empire as rapid decolonization triggers unprecedented mass migration. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive historical narrative plunges you into the tumultuous final days of British rule over the South Asian subcontinent. Feel the urgent...

Master global politics and decode complex international news with this accessible educational guide to world affairs. Whether you are commuting to the office or studying for a political science exam, this intellectual journey transforms confusing headlines into structured, objective insights...

Witness the fierce resistance and relentless global trade that defined the turbulent history of British imperialism. From the bustling harbors of Hong Kong to the battlefields of Bengal, this gripping narrative captures the brutal rise and violent retreat of colonial conquest. Perfect for an...

In 20 meals The Hungry Empire tells the story of how the British created a global network of trade in foodstuffs that moved people and plants from one continent to another, reshaping landscapes and culinary tastes. To be British was to eat the world. The empire allowed Britain to harness the globe’s edible resources from salt beef to sugar. By the 20th century the wheat to make the working man’s loaf of bread was supplied by Canada, and his Sunday leg of lamb had been fattened on New Zealand’s grasslands. Lizzie Collingham takes us on a wide-ranging culinary journey, revealing how virtually every meal we eat still contains a taste of empire.

È da queste riflessioni che sono nati i verbi ai quali Albanese si appoggia in questo libro che ha lo slancio di un manifesto e il sentimento di un'opera d'amore: la Palestina offre al mondo uno spiraglio di luce che invita ad aprire gli occhi e agire. Sognare, criticare, emanciparsi, resistere, nutrire, piangere, curare, danzare, ritornare diventano forme di una stessa pratica collettiva: azioni che tutti noi possiamo compiere per vivere nel presente secondo giustizia.

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'AN INNOVATIVE AND EXHILARATING READ' Angus Deaton, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics Economic development is not really development without consent. For centuries, the developed Western world has exploited the less-developed 'Rest' in the name of progress...

The New Age of Empire takes us back to the beginning of the European Empires, outlining the deliberate terror and suffering wrought during every stage of the expansion, and destroys the self-congratulatory myth that the West was founded on the three great revolutions of science, industry and politics. Instead, genocide, slavery and colonialism are the key foundation stones upon which the West was built and we are still living under this system today: America is now at the helm.

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Dame Judi Dench from director Stephen Frears. History’s most unlikely friendship—this is the astonishing story of Queen Victoria and her dearest companion, the young Indian Munshi Abdul Karim. In the twilight years of her reign, after the devastating...

Doorbreek onzichtbare patronen van racisme en ontdek hoe koloniale psychologie ons moderne zelfbeeld dagelijks stuurt. Deze leerzame ontdekkingstocht biedt diepgaande antwoorden voor iedereen die zoekt naar persoonlijke groei en maatschappelijke gelijkwaardigheid. Wanneer je de straat op stapt...

当内陆黄金与象牙的古老贸易网络碰撞大航海时代的坚船利炮，一场重塑全球权力版图的跨世纪文明博弈就此爆发。抛开单调的国别史，我们将跟随十个决定命运的历史转折点，跨越广袤的非洲草原与海岸线，见证那些被时间...

一家以逐利为目标的商业企业，如何跨越远洋化身为手握重兵、强征赋税并统治广袤疆土的殖民帝国？在这场资本扩张与暴力征服交织的全球史诗中，纯粹的商业野心最终催生出历史上最令人畏惧的政企混合体。资本贪婪与权...

当文明的伪装褪去，一个私人野心家如何用血腥的橡胶与象牙，在非洲腹地铸就一段令人震撼的帝国殖民暴政史？沉浸在这段跌宕起伏的历史纪实音频中，你将直面十九世纪末国际政治的波诡云谲。无论是专注通勤还是深夜沉...

一家最初只为追逐香料利润的商业公司，究竟是如何通过资本扩张与坚船利炮，演变成吞噬整个南亚次大陆的殖民帝国？这段波澜壮阔的商业与帝国主义扩张史，将彻底颠覆你对现代世界格局形成过程的认知。无论你是在每日...

تتبع مسار التاريخ الإفريقي الملحمي من الممالك القديمة إلى نضالات التحرر وبناء الدول في تجربة صوتية تأسر الألباب. سواء كنت تستمع أثناء رحلة تنقلاتك اليومية أو...

Ontdek hoe Europees imperialisme en gruwelijk machtsmisbruik een rijk Afrikaans gebied verwoestten voor puur gewin. Terwijl je naar werk reist of een rustige avondwandeling maakt, zuigt deze beklemmende en onthullende historische kroniek je mee in een duister web van hebzucht. Het toont de rauwe...

那些看似源于个人偏好的审美标准与自我怀疑，实则是殖民历史与制度性种族主义在潜意识中投下的漫长暗影。当权力的等级语言悄然渗透进日常情绪与亲密关系，我们对归属感的渴望便在不知不觉中被彻底重塑。...

تتبع مسار صعود وسقوط قوة بحرية انطلقت من جزيرة فقيرة لتهيمن على ربع مساحة العالم وتصيغ مسار التاريخ العالمي الحديث. استمتع بتجربة استماع عميقة أثناء رحلات تنقلك...