ENGLAND: The Making of the Myth from Stonehenge to Albert Square - Softcover

Duffy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184115167X ISBN 13: 9781841151670

Verlag: Fourth Estate, 2011

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· Praise for England: The Making of the Myth:

'Never has there been a period when it was more necessary to recognise the nature of national identity.' Peter Ackroyd, The Times

'Infused with intelligence, wit and a refreshing liberalism ... Maureen Duffy brings to her entertaining and provocative narrative a clear sense of history as myth.' Walter Ellis, Sunday Times

'An enjoyable, lively, informative book' Salley Vickers, Financial Times

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'An erudite, extremely entertaining work' Jan Morris, Independent
In the style of Longitude and Fermat’s Last Theorem, acclaimed novelist Maureen Duffy has written a page-turning narrative history of the making of the myth of the English.

In this fascinating study, acclaimed author Maureen Duffy surveys three thousand years of English and British history, illuminating the myths that have come to be such an important part of our national identity. Written with great erudition, perception and humour, England: The Making of the Myth from Stonehenge to Albert Square will change your view of England's past – and England's future.

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• Verlag: Fourth Estate
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 184115167X
• ISBN 13: 9781841151670
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 290