Anatomy of a Nation. A History of British Identity in 50 Documents, Hardback - Dominic Selwood

Anatomy of a Nation explores over 800, 000 years of British identity by examining 50 documents that tell the story of what makes Britain unique: it...

An examination of world history, told through 50 key documents.

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Dressy men as a type of celebrity have played a distinctive part in the cultural - and even in the political - life of Britain over several centuri...

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The military and religious orders of the Knights Templar (founded 1120) and Knights Hospitaller (founded c.1099) were a driving force throughout th...

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A collection of the greatest goalscorers in the history of British football. Profiles of 50 of the greatest, including Bloomer, Dean, Greaves, Law,...

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Since 1989 Romania has gone from communist isolation under the megalomaniac Nicolae Ceauescu to being a key player in America’s war against terrori...

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Discover the power of the book through 50 of the most influential texts ever written - from around the world and throughout time. Books that truly ...

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A timely and vivid look at Scotland's long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinati...

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Publisher: HarperCollinsAuthor(s): Linda HirshmanNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 164 x 238 x 36Cover type: HardbackRedescoper...

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Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Michael A. VerneyIllustration(s): 16 halftonesNumber of pages: 312Collection: American Beginni...

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There isn't any triumph, there isn't any happy ending in the story of Sant'Anna di Stazzema, but there is a resolute affirmation of the continuing ...