Britons: Forging the Nation, 1707-1837How was Great Britain made? And what does it mean to be British? In this prize-winning book, Linda Colley combines imperial, political, social, and cultural history to analyze the evolution of Britishness, evoking its enduring tensions as well as its powerful characteristics. Hailed at its publication as "the most dazzling and comprehensive study of a national identity yet to appear” (Tom Nairn), Britons is now reissued with a new Preface by the author commenting on the book’s genesis and critical reception and on recent political developments. "A sweeping survey, . . . evocatively illustrated and engagingly written.”--Harriet Ritvo, New York Times Book Review "Dashingly written and firmly unsentimental.”--Keith Thomas, New York Review of Books "Extremely learned and penetrating . . . [and] most entertaining.”--Conor Cruise O’Brien, New Republic "Challenging, fascinating, enormously well informed.”--John Barrell, London Review of Books "[Colley] has a capacity for historical generalizations that puts her into the front rank among her contemporaries.”--E. P. Thompson, Dissent "Absolutely magnificent.”--Jeffrey Hart, National Review |
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... 1837 ' A sweeping survey , ... evocatively illustrated and engagingly written . ' - Harriet Ritvo , New York Times Book Review SECOND EDITION BRITONS Linda Colley has taught and written history on both. LINDA COLLEY Front Cover.
... 1837 ' A sweeping survey , ... evocatively illustrated and engagingly written . ' - Harriet Ritvo , New York Times Book Review SECOND EDITION BRITONS Linda Colley has taught and written history on both. LINDA COLLEY Front Cover.
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... history on both sides of the Atlantic . Formerly Richard M. Colgate Professor of History at Yale University , and Leverhulme Research Professor of History at the London School of Economics , she is now Shelby M. C. Davis 1958 Professor of ...
... history on both sides of the Atlantic . Formerly Richard M. Colgate Professor of History at Yale University , and Leverhulme Research Professor of History at the London School of Economics , she is now Shelby M. C. Davis 1958 Professor of ...
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... History . 4. Nationalism - Great Britain - History . I. Title . DA485.C65 1992 941.07 - dc20 92-13256 CIP A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0-300-10759-5 ( pbk ) For David Contents ...
... History . 4. Nationalism - Great Britain - History . I. Title . DA485.C65 1992 941.07 - dc20 92-13256 CIP A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0-300-10759-5 ( pbk ) For David Contents ...
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... Historical Research in London , the Dutch Graduate School for Cultural History in Amsterdam , the Center for European Studies at Harvard University , and the Davis Center at Princeton University . Prys Morgan , Alexander Murdoch and ...
... Historical Research in London , the Dutch Graduate School for Cultural History in Amsterdam , the Center for European Studies at Harvard University , and the Davis Center at Princeton University . Prys Morgan , Alexander Murdoch and ...
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Forging the Nation, 1707-1837 Linda Colley. Scottish history . Chris Bayly enhanced my understanding of Britain's empire . Bruce Smith proved an indefatigable research assistant during the book's final stages . Will Sulkin and Jörg ...
Forging the Nation, 1707-1837 Linda Colley. Scottish history . Chris Bayly enhanced my understanding of Britain's empire . Bruce Smith proved an indefatigable research assistant during the book's final stages . Will Sulkin and Jörg ...
Contents
IV | 11 |
VI | 18 |
VII | 30 |
VIII | 43 |
IX | 55 |
X | 56 |
XI | 71 |
XII | 85 |
XXVIII | 237 |
XXIX | 238 |
XXX | 250 |
XXXI | 262 |
XXXII | 273 |
XXXIII | 283 |
XXXIV | 285 |
XXXV | 291 |
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