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British History, 1660-1832: National Identity and Local Culture: 21 (British Studies Series)

British History, 1660-1832: National Identity and Local Culture: 21 (British Studies Series)

by Alexander Murdoch (Author)

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Synopsis

This is an interpretative study of the idea of Britain, examining the transformation of a sectarian concept into an imperial ideology forged during a period of sustained warfare in Europe and ever-expanding areas beyond Europe during the second half of the Eighteenth century. It seeks to examine constitutional history from a non-Anglocentric perspective and to relocate it to historiographical developments in Social History and the History of Ideas. Based on more than 25 years of research, it seeks to examine critically a concept which increasingly has come under public debate during the past decade.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 220
 Edition: 1998
 Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 20 Jan 1999
ISBN 10: 0333600320
ISBN 13: 9780333600320
Book Overview: 'Alexander Murdoch's book presents a series of interlocking arguments about why the idea of Britain and British history matters in the 'long eighteenth century', and is, in part, a firm, but always courteous and balanced, response to such criticisms and doubts. It is also a timely volume, given the apparently mounting public pressures for 'nationalist' histories in present-day Scotland.' - Bob Harris, Scottish Historical Review 'This little book provides a helpfully broad view of the period' - Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum, Annotated Bibliography for Georgians and Jacobites: Scotland 1715-1800 'students of the seventeenth century will find much of interest' - Barry Coward, Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature 'This is a learned, lively, thought-provoking attempt to grapple with a range of very complex issues.' - Bob Harris, Scottish Historical Review

Media Reviews
'Alexander Murdoch's book presents a series of interlocking arguments about why the idea of Britain and British history matters in the 'long eighteenth century', and is, in part, a firm, but always courteous and balanced, response to such criticisms and doubts. It is also a timely volume, given the apparently mounting public pressures for 'nationalist' histories in present-day Scotland.' - Bob Harris, Scottish Historical Review 'This little book provides a helpfully broad view of the period' - Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum, Annotated Bibliography for Georgians and Jacobites: Scotland 1715-1800 'students of the seventeenth century will find much of interest' - Barry Coward, Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature 'This is a learned, lively, thought-provoking attempt to grapple with a range of very complex issues.' - Bob Harris, Scottish Historical Review
Author Bio
ALEXANDER MURDOCH is Senior Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh, UK.