What did it mean in the first half of this century to say `I am English?' A Practical Sourcebook on National Identity is a unique collection of extracts from writing of the era, all of which in some way raise this question. Drawn from a wide range of sources including letters, diaries, journalism, fiction, poems, parliamentary speeches and government reports, the volume is divided into five sections:
* The Ideas and Ideals of Englishness
* Versions of Rural England
* War and National Identity
* Culture and Englishness
* Domestic and Urban Englands
The editors provide an introduction to each section and conclude with suggested study activities and further reading. It also contains a chronology and bibliography, completing the framework for study. A Practical Sourcebook on National Identity is a fascinating collection which will not only be essential and accessible reading for students, but will also appeal to anyone who has ever asked what it means to become part of a national identity.

About the Author

Judy Giles is Senior Lecturer in Women's Studies, Cultural Studies and Literature at the University College of Ripon & York St John. She is the author of Women, Identity and Private Life in Britain 1900-1950 (1995). Tim Middleton is Senior Lecturer in Literary and Cultural Studies and Head of the English Studies programme at the University College of Ripon & York St John.

Reviews

`... provides a strong and clear image of the ideas of englishness ...' - D Deletant, London Univ

Book Information
ISBN 9780415114424
Author Judy Giles
Format Paperback
Page Count 298
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 385g