{"product_id":"hear-our-voices-1","title":"Hear Our Voices","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis compelling and important history of the British Empire, told from the perspective of 20 people who lived through it, tells the story of one of the largest and most powerful empires in human history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At one time, \u003cb\u003ethe British Empire ruled over almost a quarter of the world’s population.\u003c\/b\u003e Men, women and children from all walks of life and from across the globe were affected in big and small ways, from the clothes they wore, the food they ate and the languages they spoke to the work they did and the rights they held. This legacy and impact is still evident all over the world today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book shines a light on the \u003cb\u003ehuman aspects of the ‘Empire where the sun never sets’\u003c\/b\u003e, introducing readers to a host of figures, both powerful and modest, who lived through, challenged, and influenced the course of the British Empire. \u003cp\u003e But how did this empire come to be? And \u003cb\u003ewhat happened to the people whose lands were colonised?\u003c\/b\u003e The people whose lives were touched? \u003cb\u003eThis book tells their stories\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ereclaims this chapter in history\u003c\/b\u003e by giving voice to \u003cb\u003e20 real figures \u003c\/b\u003ewhose perspectives have often been\u003cb\u003e ignored, overlooked or sidelined\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Their stories are told in a \u003cb\u003efirst-person narrative style\u003c\/b\u003e, allowing readers to \u003cb\u003esee through the eyes of these inspiring history-keepers\u003c\/b\u003e. From \u003cb\u003eleaders\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eactivists\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003epoets\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efreedom fighters\u003c\/b\u003e, the book features a range of figures from across \u003cb\u003efive continents\u003c\/b\u003e, shining a light on the human aspect of the British Empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meet \u003cb\u003eQueen Nanny,\u003c\/b\u003e the escaped slave who led a fight for freedom against the British in Jamaica. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hear the story of \u003cb\u003eRani of Jhansi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003ea key figure in the Indian resistance movement against British colonial rule. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learn about \u003cb\u003eTejonihokarawa\u003c\/b\u003e, the Mohawk leader who travelled to London on a diplomatic mission.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These \u003cb\u003eengaging true stories of resistance, community, struggle and hope\u003c\/b\u003e will spark conversations, foster a \u003cb\u003ebroader, decolonized understanding\u003c\/b\u003e of the reaches and impacts of colonialism and ultimately \u003cb\u003eleave readers inspired\u003c\/b\u003e. After all, understanding our past and its echoes in our lives today is a step towards a better future. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57313146175870,"sku":"NW9780711266933","price":12.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711266933.jpg?v=1778513823","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/hear-our-voices-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}