{"product_id":"the-exiled-9781399711173","title":"The Exiled","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A lyrical and penetrating examination of what happened to one family and the Ugandan Asians more broadly'' GILES FODEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fulford has put in the legwork ... The book is full of the sights, smells and tastes of what most remember as a lost utopia'' \u003ci\u003eSPECTATOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e----\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUganda, August 1972. President Idi Amin makes a shocking pronouncement - the country''s South Asian population is being expelled. They have ninety days to leave.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter packing scant possessions and countless memories, 50,000 Ugandan Asians   vied for limited space in countries including Canada, India and the United   Kingdom. More than 28,000 expellees from Britain''s former colony arrived in   the UK and began building new lives - but their incredible stories have, until   now, remained largely hidden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifty years on from the exodus, \u003ci\u003eThe   Exiled\u003c\/i\u003e draws on first-hand interviews and testimonies, including from the author''s family, to illumin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lyrical and penetrating examination of what happened to one family and the Ugandan Asians more broadly -- Giles Foden, author of THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND\u003cbr\u003eWeaving together tenderly reported personal stories with the grand sweep of imperial history, this is a compelling and impressive account of a time - and population - often overlooked -- Samira Shackle, author of KARACHI VICE\u003cbr\u003eFull of humanity and touching detail, this is a remarkable and deeply researched exploration of a neglected moment in British social history. Fulford's timely book makes us understand how Idi Amin's expulsion of Ugandan Asians in 1972, and their subsequent treatment in the UK, still reverberate half a century later -- Tom Parfitt, author of HIGH CAUCASUS\u003cbr\u003eLucy Fulford's book is a thoroughly researched and careful examination of a monumental and overlooked era of history. Fulford's writing transports the reader to another era, masterfully weaves personal stories within a broader narrative, and shines a light on what it means to be from many places at once in today's Britain. * Preeti Dhillon *\u003cbr\u003eA brave and cutting account that is an essential read for those interested in the journey of Britain's Ugandan Asian population -- Lord Gadhia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738916008279,"sku":"9781399711173","price":19.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-exiled-9781399711173","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}