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William Collins, 9/3/2020 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Like New. 0.9449 in x 7.4803 in x 4.9606 in.

William Collins, 9/3/2020 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Very Good. 0.9449 in x 7.4803 in x 4.9606 in.

William Collins, 9/3/2020 12:00:01 AM. paperback. New. 0.9449 in x 7.4803 in x 4.9606 in.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; ‘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?

William Collins, 2020. Paperback. New. 240 pages. 7.48x4.96x0.94 inches.

New. 'Splendid... a clear, well written and highly stimulating account of the flaws in our understanding of Britain's past that bedevilled the great debate over the country's relations with the EU' Literary Review Politicians like to extol 'our island story' as if there is just one island and one story. Island Stories takes a broader view, exploring the history of Britain's identity through the great defining narratives of its past, from rise and decline to engagement in Europe and the legacies of empire. This is a book that resets our perspective on Britain and its place in the world. Traversing the centuries, Reynolds sheds fresh light on topics ranging from the slave trade to the heritage industry, from the 'Channel' to the 'special relationship', from India to the 'English problem'. He examines how other critical turning points have forged our history, including the Act of Union with Scotland and the political mishandling of post-1945… Read More

William Collins. Paperback. New. 7x4x0.