Britannia's Children: Reading Colonialism Through Children's Books and Magazines

Studies in Imperialism

by Kathryn Castle (Editor)

An introduction to the imperial images of the Indian, African and Chinese - created for the youth of Britain through their history textbooks and popular periodicals. Focusing on materials produced for children, by textbook historians and the popular press, it provides a study of both the socialization of the young and the source of race perceptions in 20th-century British society.

198 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996