Description
The acclaimed anatomy of Britain's relationship with its monarchy, by the foremost historian of nationalism
About the Author
Tom Nairn was born in Fife in 1932. A leading figure in the post-war New Left, he is generally acknowledged as the most influential Scottish intellectual of his generation. His other books include The Left Against Europe? and The Enchanted Glass: Britain and Its Monarchy.
Reviews
A long and brilliant meditation on the nature of the British state, its identity and national culture ... one of the most powerful and original pieces of writing I have ever read on the subject. * London Review of Books *
An ambitious and ruthless dissection of the most down-market comic opera of our age. * Sunday Times *
Dazzling, cliche?-nailing ... The first serious study for more than a hundred years to take a coldly analytical look at this most emotion-charged part of our heritage, it reflects a growing sense of the peculiarity of it all. * The Observer *
Book Information
ISBN 9781844677757
Author Tom Nairn
Format Paperback
Page Count 456
Imprint Verso Books
Publisher Verso Books
Weight(grams) 479g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 36mm