Description
| Product ID: | 9780008282356 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Island Stories |
| Subtitle: | An Unconventional History of Britain |
| Authors: | Author: David Reynolds |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, European history, History, History, History, Colonialism and imperialism, Society and culture: general, Nationalism, British & Irish history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Colonialism & imperialism, Society & culture: general, Nationalism, United Kingdom, Great Britain, English, Modern period, c 1500 onwards, 21st century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating ‘Concise, elegant and lucid … A very useful primer on the delusions of an English mentality’ Guardian What do we get wrong about Britain’s history and its place in the world? ‘Concise, elegant and lucid … A very useful primer on the delusions of an English mentality’ GuardianWhat do we get wrong about Britain’s history and its place in the world? In a brilliant, big-picture history, bestselling author David Reynolds moves beyond the Brexit debate to trace and reassess the defining narratives of Britain’s past. From fluctuating engagement with Europe to the legacies of Empire. From the Acts of Union that forged the United Kingdom to the slave trade, immigration and the special relationship. This is a vital guide to how Britain’s identity was really formed, and what long-held and often-damaging illusions we should be shaking off. |
| Imprint Name: | William Collins |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-09-03 |
