Legacy of Violence

Explore the dark history of the British Empire in Legacy of Violence. Award-winning historian Caroline Elkins takes readers on a journey through over two hundred years of violence used to secure and maintain British imperial interests. From the ideological roots of violence in the Victorian era to the systematized practices of later years, Elkins delves into how violent tactics were exported and institutionalized in colonies around the world. She exposes a legacy of violence that impacted all sides of Britain's political divide and continues to shape our world today.