- Publisher: William Collins
- Year: 2020
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 318pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 198x129mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.3kg
- ISBN: 9780008282356
- Product code: 517625
Island Stories
An Unconventional History of Britain
David Reynolds New Paperback Illustrated
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The EU referendum vote was shaped by conflicting narratives about Britain’s history and place in the world. Aiming for a balanced assessment, this study examines the factors – including the slave trade – that created an empire, and the reasons for its decline; our relations with the EU and America; and the loosening bond between the four nations of the UK.
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'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?
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.
What 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.
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