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Has imperial history become too politicised?

Has imperial history become too politicised?

With Britain's imperial past still prompting fierce debate, a new book sets out to recentre the views of historians. Three people behind the project – Alan Lester, Bronwen Everill and Sathnam Sanghera – explain its aims

Matt Elton

Published: July 31, 2024 at 7:00 AM

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Controversies surrounding the history of the British empire have become particularly intense in recent years, with academics, politicians and commentators all offering differing views about how we should understand the nation's imperial past. A new book, The Truth about Empire, delves into the debate, with the stated aim of foregrounding the view of historians. Matt Elton spoke to three people involved in the project – Alan Lester, Bronwen Everill, and Sathnam Sanghera – to find out more.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra