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Empire of blood

Empire of blood

FromHistory Extra podcast


Empire of blood

FromHistory Extra podcast

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Professor Caroline Elkins explains how the British empire was sustained by violence for more than 200 years. Speaking with Rob Attar, she reveals how liberal imperialism was able to coexist with regular acts of brutality in Britain’s colonies. (Ad) Caroline Elkins is the author of Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire (Bodley Head, 2022). Buy it now from Waterstones:http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7921&awinaffid=489797&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Flegacy-of-violence%2Fcaroline-elkins%2F9781847921062&clickref=historyextra-social-histboty See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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