'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.
- ISBN13 9780008282356
- Publish Date 3 September 2020 (first published 31 October 2019)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint William Collins
- Format Paperback
- Pages 240
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk