The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain’s Colonial Legacy

Philippe QC Sands

£9.99

The Last Colony lays bare the brutal legacy of colonial rule, the devastating impact of Britain’s grip on its last colony in Africa and the ongoing struggle to right a historic wrong.

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Non-Fiction > Politics

ISBN: 9781474618144

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Through one woman’s fight for justice, the award-winning author of East West Street exposes the shocking events that marked the 1965 establishment of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Written with Sands’ characteristic expertise, insight and thrilling storytelling, The Last Colony lays bare the brutal legacy of colonial rule, the devastating impact of Britain’s grip on its last colony in Africa and the ongoing struggle to right a historic wrong.

Should be read by anyone who cares about justice, humanity and human rights’ – Elif Shafak

An essential account’ – Sunday Times

Powerful and persuasive…superb’ – Abdulrazak Gurnah

An urgent reminder that Britain’s colonial rule isn’t our past. It’s our present’ – New Statesman

An important [book]’ Observer’Elegant, moving and profoundly informative’ – The Scotsman

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Weight 0.4 kg
Dimensions 20 × 13 × 5 cm