Last Colony

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FROM THE WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE and author of EAST WEST STREET

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'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

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.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781474618144
Published: July 2023

Number of pages: 224
Width: 193 mm
Height: 127 mm
Depth: 20 mm

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co