Charlotte Lydia Riley

A new history of modern Britain that makes sense of its contradictions today. Imperial Island shows how empire, its disintegration and its ever-present aftermath have profoundly shaped the British people, their culture, society and politics, throughout the last seventy years. Drawing on a mass of new research, from personal letters to pop culture, it tells a story of immigration and...

Two concise, authoritative, opposing views on the question at the heart of the culture wars. Two leading thinkers present alternative answers to one of the most difficult and divisive questions of our times: Is free speech under threat? Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, the leading free expression organisation, argues that alongside the necessary and long-overdue elevation of minority voices...

Imperial Island provides a new history of modern Britain, making sense of its contradictions today. Imperial Island shows how empire, its disintegration, and its ever-present aftermath have profoundly shaped the British people, their culture, society, and politics throughout the last seventy years. Drawing on a mass of new research, from personal letters to pop culture, it tells a story of...