The British Isles: A History of Four Nations - Softcover

Kearney, Hugh

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9780521396554: The British Isles: A History of Four Nations

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521396557 ISBN 13: 9780521396554

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1990

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In this illustrated history the author shows that the history of England forms only part of a wider study - a "history of four nations". It argues that to ignore this truly British dimension can distort our view of the past and hinder our understanding of the present.

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Review:

'Kearney's book should be widely used to educate those who think they know about British history when in fact they know only English history.' Christopher Hill, The New York Review of Books '... a book into which much labour and thought, much knowledge and wisdom has been packed, which contains in consequence much that is unexpected and fascinating'. Colin Welch, The Spectator ' ... a perceptive, challenging and, at times, provocative book ... Kearney not only offers a balanced outline instead of the usual English history in disguise, but ambitiously surveys 2000 years of British history in 250 pages.' Steven Ellis, History Today

Book Description:

This is a unique account of the British Isles from pre-Roman times to the twentieth century, distinguished by its stress on the fact that English history forms only part of a wider 'history of four nations.'

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