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Legacy of Violence 2022
Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire is a 2022 nonfiction history book written by American historian and professor Caroline Elkins. The work examines the British Empire's history from the Great Bengal famine of 1770 to the post-World War II era marked by repeated end-of-empire insurgencies, extending into current times. It includes discussions of the Mau Mau High Court case and ongoing debates in imperial history. The book was long-listed for the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction.
