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“From Africa to the Indian subcontinent, imperialism has left a trail of damage”
Michael Wood is professor of public history at the University of Manchester. He has presented numerous BBC series. His latest book is In the Footsteps of Du Fu (Simon & Schuster, 2023). You’ll find him on X at MichaelWoodMV
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OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS I HAVE WATCHED the Israel-Gaza war with horror. And I have been struck by the growing international reaction to it