A revolutionary and essential work in history – the first of its kind to carefully examine the connection between the British royal family and the transatlantic slave trade.

The Quiet Silence of the Royal Family is the unknown story of the British royal family's relationship with slavery from the time of Elizabeth I to the present day. It is the first history of the British monarchy told through the lens of its ongoing relationship with the slave trade, slavery, and racial injustice.

An innovative work of original research and narrative synthesis, it exposes how the British monarchy invested in, expanded, and defended the transatlantic slave trade for nearly three centuries, as well as how it continues to profit from systems of racial exploitation to this day – while remaining silent about this legacy. It reveals how the Royal Family essentially disrupted and transformed Britain's national narrative and collective memory of its colonial past, as well as the consequences of this deafening silence.

As former British colonies in the Caribbean consider cutting ties with the Royal Family (and the British royal family sends ambassadors to try to maintain them), The Quiet Silence of the Royal Family tells a very timely story – and it is sure to continue to do so. It will be the next chapter in unveiling the hidden histories not only of Britain and the United States but also of our world.

Pages: 464, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm