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Acts of Union and Disunion
Linda Colley
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Description for Acts of Union and Disunion
Paperback. In a year that sees a Scottish referendum on independence, the author analyses some of the forces that have unified Britain in the past. She examines the mythology of Britishness, and how far and why it has faded. She discusses the Acts of Union with Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and their limitations, while scrutinizing England's own fractures. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBKS; 1DBKW; 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 184.
The United Kingdom; Great Britain; the British Isles; the Home Nations: such a wealth of different names implies uncertainty and contention - and an ability to invent and adjust. In a year that sees a Scottish referendum on independence, Linda Colley analyses some of the forces that have unified Britain in the past. She examines the mythology of Britishness, and how far - and why - it has faded. She discusses the Acts of Union with Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and their limitations, while scrutinizing England's own fractures. And she demonstrates how the UK has been shaped by movement: ... Read more
The United Kingdom; Great Britain; the British Isles; the Home Nations: such a wealth of different names implies uncertainty and contention - and an ability to invent and adjust. In a year that sees a Scottish referendum on independence, Linda Colley analyses some of the forces that have unified Britain in the past. She examines the mythology of Britishness, and how far - and why - it has faded. She discusses the Acts of Union with Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and their limitations, while scrutinizing England's own fractures. And she demonstrates how the UK has been shaped by movement: ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781251850
SKU
V9781781251850
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About Linda Colley
One of our most distinguished historians, Linda Colley is Shelby M.C.Davis 1958 Professor of History at Princeton and a Fellow of the British Academy. She has previously taught at Cambridge, Yale and LSE. Her earlier books include Wolfson Prize-winning Britons: Forging the Nation 1707-1837; Captives: Britain, Empire and the World, 1600-1850 and The Ordeal of Elizabeth Marsh: A Woman ... Read more
Reviews for Acts of Union and Disunion
Praise for Linda Colley and for Britons: Forging the Nation 1707-1837: 'A completely original intelligence
Roy Foster
Financial Times
The most dazzling and comprehensive study of a national identity yet to appear.
Scotsman
Magnificent ... a brilliant account
Western Mail
A book written with such gusto and verve that even a ... Read more
Roy Foster
Financial Times
The most dazzling and comprehensive study of a national identity yet to appear.
Scotsman
Magnificent ... a brilliant account
Western Mail
A book written with such gusto and verve that even a ... Read more