SuitabookStolen History
Sathnam Sanghera
- Reading
- Read it in short sections and pause to separate factual explanation from opinion or interpretation. Discuss unfamiliar historical terms, then compare the book’s questions with another perspective before reaching conclusions.
- Themes
- Empire and its continuing influence: The book explains Britain’s imperial history and links it with language, food, sport and other aspects of contemporary life. Its stated purpose is to make historical connections understandable while showing that the past still affects the present.
- Judging contested history: The book raises questions about museums, statues, exceptionalism and whether countries that once ruled others should make amends. It clearly invites ethical discussion and challenges exceptionalism, while also telling readers to form their own opinions.
- Worth knowing
- Expect a serious treatment of colonial history, including references to brutal facts and racism. The book also presents questions about museums, historical figures and whether countries that once ruled others should make amends.