Bonus: Impactful Revolutions, Babur Quotes, & Poinsettias

What’s the colonial history of Christmas Poinsettias? Which was the most world-changing revolution of all time? What are the best quotes by Babur? Was the Japanese conquest of Burma more impactful on the Bengal Famine than Churchill’s response? Is there an historical subject which neither William nor Anita have written about and is entirely different from their past fields of research, which they would love to explore and write about? Join Anita and William on this week’s bonus episode to answer these questions and more… Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: [email protected] Goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Neil Fearn

Empire

The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

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