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Our Island Stories: Ten Walks through Rural Britain and Its Hidden History of Empire
By (author) Corinne Fowler
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'An essential and fascinating book ... enriches and deepens our understanding of this nation' - Bernardine Evaristo 'A powerful book that brings the history of the Empire home – literally' - David Olusoga The countryside is cherished by many Britons. There is a depth of feeling about rural places, the moors and lochs, valleys and mountains, cottages and country houses. Yet the British countryside, so integral to our national identity, is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. Where the countryside is celebrated, histories of empire are forgotten. In Our Island Stories, historian Corinne Fowler brings rural life and colonial rule together with transformative results. Through ten country walks, roaming the island with varied companions, Fowler combines local and global history, connecting the Cotswolds to Calcutta, Dolgellau to Virginia, and Grasmere to Canton. Empire transformed rural lives for better and for worse: whether in Welsh sheep farms or Cornish copper mines, it offered both opportunity and exploitation. Fowler shows how the booming profits of overseas colonial activities, and the select few who benefited, directly contributed to enclosure, land clearances and dispossession. These histories, usually considered separately, continue to shape lives across Britain today. To give an honest account, to offer both affection and criticism, is a matter of respect: we should not knowingly tell half a history. This new knowledge of our island stories, once gained, can only deepen Britons' relationship with their beloved landscape.
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Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd
Published date | 1 May 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 432
Dimensions | 198 x 130 x 24mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 317g
ISBN | 978-0-1419-9983-8
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