A fresh perspective on British history from award-winning broadcaster Fatima ManjiWhy was there a Turkish mosque adorning Britain's most famous botanic garden in the eighteenth century How did a pair of Persian-inscribed cannon end up in rural Wales And who is the Moroccan man depicted in a long-forgotten portrait hanging in a west London stately home Throughout Britain's museums,civic buildings and stately homes,relics can be found that reveal the diversity of pre-twentieth-century Britain and expose the misconceptions around modern immigration narratives. In her journey across Britain exploring cultural landmarks,Fatima Manji searches for a richer and more honest story of a nation struggling with identity and the legacy of empire.'A timely,brilliant and very brave book'Jerry Brotton,author of This Orient Isle
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9781529110951Number of pages: 304Weight: 260 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm
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