Hear Our Voices A Powerful Retelling of the British Empire through 20 True Stories【電子書籍】[ Radhika Natarajan ]

＜p＞＜strong＞This 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.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞At one time, ＜strong＞the British Empire ruled over almost a quarter of the world’s population.＜/strong＞ 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.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book shines a light on the ＜strong＞human aspects of the ‘Empire where the sun never sets’＜/strong＞, introducing readers to a host of figures, both powerful and modest, who lived through, challenged, and influenced the course of the British Empire.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But how did this empire come to be? And ＜strong＞what happened to the people whose lands were colonised?＜/strong＞ The people whose lives were touched? ＜strong＞This book tells their stories＜/strong＞ and ＜strong＞reclaims this chapter in history＜/strong＞ by giving voice to ＜strong＞20 real figures＜/strong＞ whose perspectives have often been ＜strong＞ignored, overlooked or sidelined＜/strong＞.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Their stories are told in a ＜strong＞first-person narrative style＜/strong＞, allowing readers to ＜strong＞see through the eyes of these inspiring history-keepers＜/strong＞. From ＜strong＞leaders＜/strong＞ and ＜strong＞activists＜/strong＞ to ＜strong＞poets＜/strong＞ and ＜strong＞freedom fighters＜/strong＞, the book features a range of figures from across ＜strong＞five continents＜/strong＞, shining a light on the human aspect of the British Empire.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Meet ＜strong＞Queen Nanny,＜/strong＞ the escaped slave who led a fight for freedom against the British in Jamaica.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Hear the story of ＜strong＞Rani of Jhansi＜/strong＞**,** a key figure in the Indian resistance movement against British colonial rule.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Learn about ＜strong＞Tejonihokarawa＜/strong＞, the Mohawk leader who travelled to London on a diplomatic mission.＜/p＞ ＜p＞These ＜strong＞engaging true stories of resistance, community, struggle and hope＜/strong＞ will spark conversations, foster a ＜strong＞broader, decolonized understanding＜/strong＞ of the reaches and impacts of colonialism and ultimately ＜strong＞leave readers inspired＜/strong＞. After all, understanding our past and its echoes in our lives today is a step towards a better future.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。