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Indlæser... Acts of Union and Disunion (2014)af Linda Colley
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The United Kingdom; Great Britain; the British Isles; the Home Nations: such a wealth of different names implies uncertainty and contention - and an ability to invent and adjust. In a year that sees a Scottish referendum on independence, Linda Colley analyses some of the forces that have unified Britain in the past. She examines the mythology of Britishness, and how far - and why - it has faded. She discusses the Acts of Union with Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and their limitations, while scrutinizing England's own fractures. And she demonstrates how the UK has been shaped by movement Ingen biblioteksbeskrivelser fundet. |
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Don't expect more from it than it can give - it's a primer, no more. Well-informed by the looks of it (not a historian but the author is an expert on Britain). Very easily digestible with perfectly sized chapters as it was a BBC radio series first, made in 15 minute segments. Don't confuse "digestible" with "bland" though, as it does have some bite. The author is very critical of aspects of the British Empire and the constant tendency to self-mythologise.
If you don't know where to start with Britain, I'd recommend this. It gives a good feel for the history and cuts through many stories we tell ourselves & the world. (