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EDGE OF EMPIRE
CONQUEST AND COLLECTING IN THE EAST, 1750-1850
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In 'Edge of Empire', Maya Jasanoff explores the British Empire's expansion in India and Egypt from 1750 to 1850 by focusing on the lives of collectors who lived on its frontiers.
The book delves into how these individuals used collecting to forge their identities and navigate cross-cultural interactions, revealing the complexities of imperial power and culture.
Jasanoff's narrative offers a nuanced view of empire, highlighting both the grand narratives of conquest and the personal stories of those involved.
The book delves into how these individuals used collecting to forge their identities and navigate cross-cultural interactions, revealing the complexities of imperial power and culture.
Jasanoff's narrative offers a nuanced view of empire, highlighting both the grand narratives of conquest and the personal stories of those involved.
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William Dalrymple as an extraordinary book about the British in India and Egypt, focusing on loot and collecting.
William Dalrymple as an extraordinary book about the British in India and Egypt, focusing on loot and collecting.
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