Hidden Heritage: Rediscovering Britain's Relationship with the Orient

Fatima Manji
Paperback, 304 pages
9781529110951

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.

Contents
1. The Ambassador
2. The Lost Mosque
3. The Tiger and the Lion
4. Portraits of the Forgotten
5. The Durbar Court
6. The Wounded Soldiers