{"product_id":"9781803381442-story-of-now","title":"Story of Now","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet's Talk about the British Empire\u003cbr\u003eDiscover how the British Empire impacted countries and communities across the world and, most importantly, discover its impact on children like you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED for the SLA's Information Book Awards 2024***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and important introduction to the British Empire and how it impacted countries and communities across the world, for readers 10+. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eStolen History \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eEmpireland.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe UK was once a huge global superpower. Its influence was felt in countries all over the world, but it didn't just affect other countries. It affected everything about the islands we live on today. It affected the language we speak, the food we eat, the buildings that surround us, the people who live here, and the prosperity we enjoy. \u003cb\u003eIt is who we are today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd yet while we learn about the Romans, Egyptians, Mughals, Ottomans and other empires at school, we barely breathe a word about the truth of the British Empire. Why is that?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Industrial North to the grandchildren of the Windrush generation, to children in overseas territories and former colonies, to those whose families came here fleeing persecution. \u003ci\u003eStory of Now \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the modern culture of Britain as well as the Commonwealth and all countries historically connected to Britain's past. It gently explores identity and encourages children to \u003cb\u003ediscover and celebrate their own stories \u003c\/b\u003eand the ways we are all connected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStory of Now \u003c\/i\u003eopens up an \u003cb\u003eimportant conversation about Britain's imperial past\u003c\/b\u003e, in a way that is \u003cb\u003eaccessible and understandable \u003c\/b\u003efor children aged 10+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40927961677921,"sku":"9781803381442","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39952080.jpg?v=1770845574","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781803381442-story-of-now","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}