First published: 19951 languageISBN: 9781860641152
Description
Assembling the reflections of prominent writers on the political and intellectual history of modern Britain, this book deals with a rich variety of themes, some familiar, many unexpected, taking the reader on a highly engaging excursion through British life and intellectual biography. The scope includes not only the personalities, politics and culture of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, but also the interaction of British and other societies throughout the world.