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It is often forgotten that by comparison with, for example, the United States, the history of the United Kingdom as an undivided entity has been quite short.
In 'The Four Nations' – England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland – Frank Welsh comprehensively describes the history of each constituent part of the British Isles, their interaction, and the effect of internal and external events from pre-Roman times to the present day. Along the way many commonly accepted views of history, as well as many cherished myths, are re-examined, and a number of awkward questions are posed.
Just how vulnerable is the history of the united Kingdom? What loyalty does it command? To what extent were Scotland, Wales and Ireland really the victims of predatory English aggression? Why is it necessary for the Queen to change her religion each time she passes Berwick-upon-Tweed? What will be the effect of the new assemblies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? And how serious is the increasingly frequently evoked spectre of fragmentation?
Written with the gusto and accessibility that characterised Frank Welsh's acclaimed histories of South Africa and Hong Kong, and full of unexpected anomalies and provocative insights, 'The Four Nations'is an invaluable and comprehensive single-volume history of the component parts of the United Kingdom which will be enjoyed by readers of all ages and persuasions.
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