Britons
Forging the Nation 1707-1837
Linda Colley
This groundbreaking and beautifully illustrated book delves into the creation of a unified British nation after 1707 and how it evolved through various factors including war, trade, religion, and empire. Britons offers a major contribution to understanding Britain's past and its current debates on survival and future. With a new preface by the author, this book is a challenging and fascinating read that sheds light on what it means to be British.
Publish Date
1994-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
1994-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1992
Goodreads Rating
3.97
ISBN
9780300152807
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2019-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
The third book on my list is therefore Linda Colley’s Britons: Forging the Nation, whose relevance extends far beyond the region it deals with. Colley shows how, over the 18th and 19th centuries, political forces sought to flatten out the linguistic and religious diversities of the British Isles, in order to create a sense of citizenship defined by a single religion, a shared language, and a common enemy. The template forged in Britain was later adapted in countries as far removed as Israel and Pakistan. – source