#109: Imperialism and the East India Company, with William Dalrymple
The Prospect Podcast - A podcast by Prospect Magazine - Wednesdays
What really was the East India Company, and how does its legacy affect Britain today? Historian William Dalrymple joins the Prospect podcast this week to talk about Britain’s imperial legacy and how the company grew from being a silks and spices trader to an engine of colonialism. William’s book, The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company is out with Bloomsbury. Plus: Steve Bloomfield and Sameer Rahim on teaching history in schools For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
