Hidden Heritage

This is such an important, brave book that sheds a calm, bright light on the complexity of history at a time when simplistic assumptions have become the norm. It is truly brilliant -- Elif Shafak Original and engaging... This remarkable and thought-provoking book should be compulsory reading not just for those who work in stately homes but also for all who worry about Britain's historical amnesia -- Jane Ridley * Literary Review * Hidden Heritage is a timely, brilliant and very brave book that reveals the deep ties that connect Britain with the Islamic world. Written with great flair and deep empathy, it should be read by anyone interested in this country's agonised soul-searching over its multi-cultural identity -- Jerry Brotton, author of This Orient Isle: Elizabethan England and the Islamic World This nuanced and often poignant book adds new colour and dimension to discussions about Britain's imperial past * History Revealed * A compelling read about a history of Britain rarely cited and one that enriches an understanding of our complex, intriguing and wonderful past. An upbeat and important narrative that roars with tigers, with the soldiers of the Great War amid the grand homes we might visit of a weekend. Each object discussed is a gateway to a thrilling story from the past that is always presented responsibly by an impressive historian -- Daljit Nagra