Hidden Heritage: Rediscovering Britain's Lost Love of the Orient

A Fresh Perspective On British History From Award-winning Broadcaster Fatima Manji Why Was There A Turkish Mosque Adorning Britain's Most Famous Botanic Garden In The Eighteenth Century? How Did A Pair Of Persian-inscribed Cannon End Up In Rural Wales? And Who Is The Moroccan Man Depicted In A Long-forgotten Portrait Hanging In A West London Stately Home? Throughout Britain's Museums, Civic Buildings And Stately Homes, Relics Can Be Found That Reveal The Diversity Of Pre-twentieth-century Britain And Expose The Misconceptions Around Modern Immigration Narratives. In Her Journey Across Britain Exploring Cultural Landmarks, Fatima Manji Searches For A Richer And More Honest Story Of A Nation Struggling With Identity And The Legacy Of Empire. 'a Timely, Brilliant And Very Brave Book' Jerry Brotton, Author Of This Orient Isle