Product Description: In this major contribution to debates about English identity, leading theorist Robert J.C. Young argues that Englishness was never really about England at all. In the nineteenth century, it was rather developed as a form of long-distance identity for the English diaspora around the world...read more

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In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History presents the history of all of the people of the British Isles England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history.Volume II deals with the British Isles during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Major themes addressed include: Formation of the British nation-state Spread of English cultural influence and political power and the consequent resistances and accommodations by the Celtic peoples Industrialization and shift from a culture of custom to one based on contract Development of class identities and a class society Expansion of British power and influence Emergence and maturation of Victorianism

Product Description: In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A Brief History presents the history of the people of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history...read more

Product Description: Who are we? The story of the peoples of Britain and Ireland, drawing on new genetic discoveries, language, buildings and landscape.The diverse peoples of Britain and Ireland are revealed not only by physical characteristics but also through structures and settlements, place names and dialects...read more

In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History presents the history of all of the people of the British Isles England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history.Volume I covers British history from prehistoric times to 1688. Major themes include:· Development of prehistoric, Roman, and Anglo-Saxon Britain· Discussions of family structure, social classes, social legislation· Medieval British society· Role of women in history· Political history of Britain under Stuart and Tudor leadership· Intellectual and artistic history from 1485 1688

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Product Description: This is a multidisciplinary exploration of the problems and paradoxes that emerge immediately the subject of idenitiy is raised. It draws together eminent academics from a variety of disciplines including anthropology, history, law, linguistics, politics, psychology and sociology, to examine the way in which issues of identity have impacted on society and the way in which changes in society have resulted in a re-evaluation of identity...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This work is an exploration of the relationships of the constituent parts of Great Britain, to understand how England, Wales, and Scotland have interacted and influenced each other, and how the modern British policy and its distinctive institutions have emerged amongst them...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Part of a series about the adventures of the mice from the Tribe of Mousity, this story looks at how they cope with the invasion of the Jones's grandson who can not only see them, but also hear them. The mice have to use all their cunning to win out in the end.

Product Description: A significant contribution to current discussions on Britain's place in Europe, examining a tradition of co-operation and integration and identifying the historic precedents for concerns about British national identity.

Product Description: The Coritani:

Looks at the history of the Celts, Saxons, and Normans, examines the contributions of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland to English history, and discusses modern relations between the four nations

Product Description: . with dw, 1983, 219pp

Product Description: The Origins of the English People [Hardcover]