Britons: Forging The Nation 1707-1837

Britons: Forging The Nation 1707-1837

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This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Linda Colley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1992

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ - fair with some moisture damage.

This seminal historical work chronicles the complex process of nation-building in Great Britain, as detailed in Britons: Forging The Nation 1707-1837. It uncovers the diverse forces that shaped a collective British identity, including shared Protestantism, imperial expansion, and prolonged conflicts with France. The author presents a compelling argument for how these elements coalesced to create a sense of Britishness among disparate peoples. This insightful analysis details the social, political, and cultural transformations that defined the period. It illustrates the challenges and triumphs inherent in forging a unified national consciousness during a pivotal era.

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Description

Author: Linda Colley
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1992

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Some moisture damage
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: DJ - fair with some moisture damage.

This seminal historical work chronicles the complex process of nation-building in Great Britain, as detailed in Britons: Forging The Nation 1707-1837. It uncovers the diverse forces that shaped a collective British identity, including shared Protestantism, imperial expansion, and prolonged conflicts with France. The author presents a compelling argument for how these elements coalesced to create a sense of Britishness among disparate peoples. This insightful analysis details the social, political, and cultural transformations that defined the period. It illustrates the challenges and triumphs inherent in forging a unified national consciousness during a pivotal era.