Hear Our Voices: A Powerful Retelling of the British Empire Through 20 True Stories

This compelling and comprehensive history of the British Empire, told from the perspective of the people who lived under it, tells the story of one of the largest, most powerful and most violent empires in human history.

At one time, the British Empire ruled 23% of the world's population. Its legacy is still evident all over the world through language, culture, politics art and more.

Once known as the 'Empire where the sun never sets', this book shines a light on the human aspects of its history, introducing readers to a host of figures, powerful and and modest, who lived in, and influenced the course of the British Empire.

Meet Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father of the USA who fought for freedom, democracy and the rights of American citizens to gain independence from the British - but also hear from Sally Hemings, Jefferson's slave.

Hear from Clive of India, the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency, known for laying the foundation of the British Empire in India, then hear from Sister Nivedita, teacher, author and activist for women's rights and Indian independence.

With accounts told through first person narrative, readers will feel like they're meeting the great figures and ordinary people whose lives were bound up in this globally significant institution.