While Western Australia’s secession movement foundered, it sparked a series of debates around London’s obligations to overseas Britons, Britannic identity, and the future of imperial relations.
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This display marks the first time the Tower of London has explained the origins of the Koh-i-noor diamond, which is now presented as a ‘symbol of conquest’.
David Grann’s latest book recounts an 18th century shipwreck and the life and death struggles of its survivors.
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Professor of History and Kinder Professor of British History, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Associate Professor in History, Australian Catholic University
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Research Fellow in Literary Studies, Australian Catholic University
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Assistant Professor in Imperial and Colonial History, University of Nottingham
