This history book deconstruct documented brick by documented brick the myth of the british empire. It explains how and why the brits got this idea that they were god's gift to humanity and, being superior to everybody else, could never be wrong. It also shoots down a couple of mythical people by re-establishing the facts. It is a real eye-opener, and explains a lot of today's britain reality, including the deep causes of brexit. Really recommended, unless of course you're in love with the british empire, in which case you're in for a shocking awakening: the empire was randomly built mostly by greed and violence, and maintained by the same violence.