Empireland & Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera - 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set. Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain. Empireworld: How British Imperialism Has Shaped the Globe. Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. Publisher: Viking / Penguin Books Ltd. Category: Non Fiction (History & Politics). Overview. This two-book paperback collection brings together Sathnam Sanghera's acclaimed pair of history books on the legacy of the British Empire. Empireland examines how imperialism has quietly shaped modern Britain's institutions, politics and identity, while Empireworld widens the lens to trace empire's lasting imprint across the globe. Together they offer a compelling, accessible introduction to a subject that remains hugely relevant to current debates about Britain's past and its place in the world today.. About the Books. In Empireland, journalist and bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera argues that empire is woven into the fabric of contemporary Britain. He traces its influence on the foundation of the NHS, attitudes towards expertise, race and national identity, blending memoir and historical research into a book that won the British Book Awards' Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year. Empireworld then takes the story global, following the empire's reach into 2.6 billion lives across former colonies. Sanghera explores surprising legacies such as the spread of Christianity by missionaries, the fact that nearly a third of the world still drives on the left, the origins of international law, tea plantations,...