- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; New Ed edition (24 Feb 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 052148488X
- ISBN-13: 978-0521484886
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.5 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 528,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Kearney's book should be widely used to educate those who think they know about British history when in fact they know only English history.' Christopher Hill, The New York Review of Books '... a book into which much labour and thought, much knowledge and wisdom has been packed, which contains in consequence much that is unexpected and fascinating'. Colin Welch, The Spectator ' ... a perceptive, challenging and, at times, provocative book ... Kearney not only offers a balanced outline instead of the usual English history in disguise, but ambitiously surveys 2000 years of British history in 250 pages.' Steven Ellis, History Today
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This is a unique account of the British Isles from pre-Roman times to the twentieth century, distinguished by its stress on the fact that English history forms only part of a wider 'history of four nations.' To ignore this wider dimension is to distort our view of the past and hinder our understanding of the present. Wide-ranging, the book transforms and challenges traditional accounts of what constitutes national history.
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A valuable perspective on the history of the British Isles.,
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This review is from: The British Isles: A History of Four Nations (Canto) (Paperback)
Hugh Kearney argues that the history of the British Isles can not be properly understood by simply considering a single 'national' interpretation. The book covers Celtic society, the Roman invasion, Viking settlements, the Norman invasion, the English empire, the Industrial revolution and the growth of "ethnic politics". While interesting, it is not the easiest of books to read. This is a pity, because it gives a unique and valuable perspective on the history of the British Isles.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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An interesting and fresh historical perspective.,
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This review is from: The British Isles: A History of Four Nations (Canto) (Paperback)
Hugh Kearney argues that the history of the British Isles can not be properly understood by simply considering a single 'national' interpretation. The first five chapters of his book consider Celtic society, the Roman invasion, post-Roman centuries, Viking settlements and the Norman invasion - all within the context of the British Isles. The later chapters continue with the same approach, and bring a fresh perspective on well known events such as the 'English' civil war, the various Acts of Union (Wales in 1536, Scotland in 1707, and Ireland in 1800), the formation of the Irish Free State and the two world wars.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Better as a "reference" volume, I think,
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This review is from: The British Isles: A History of Four Nations (Canto) (Paperback)
I admit it - I haven't finished this book yet. I find it hard slogging, despite the fact that I am interested in British history and want to learn more about it. I am surprised to find that one trade review referred to the book as "fast-moving". I do not find it to be so. But then, maybe I am just not enough of an historian to go for this. The book is very complete, as far as I can tell. But it's really not exciting reading - it would work well if a person needed the information for reference or something, but I prefer my histories to have more of a narrative thread to them than this one. It's not *bad*, just not as engaging as some other history books. Perhaps this one was not intended for the "general reader".
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