Virginia Blackburn accuses me in The Daily Express today of insulting the nation by comparing British Empire to Nazi Germany. Take a look at what I actually say in #Empireland: "It is rarely useful to make a direct comparison between Nazi Germany and British empire..." 
It's almost like she hasn't read the book. But then this crap is routine. Anyone attempting to understand British colonialism will get accused of not being patriotic. When true patriotism is putting in the effort to understand the difficult and complex past. Anyway...
Just learned that #Empireland has been shortlisted for a British Book Award. My gratitude to my many supportive readers, especially the historians and history teachers. This battle to change the way we see ourselves as a country is hard work, but you give me strength and courage.
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