Britons China Ruth Craggs and Hannah Neate

Ruth Craggs and Hannah Neate explore how the teaching

and concludes with an examination of postmodern challenges to the concept of identity and with a provocative critique of Habermas's treatment of the relation between the right and the good

The volume's lavish illustrations include selected works by contemporary artists who creatively challenge traditional depictions of Black history

Kelly made portraits as a means of keeping his hand adept at drawing

he knows it is the perfect job for him

Britons China Ruth Craggs and Hannah NeateHow was Great Britain made? And what does it mean to be British? This brilliant and seminal book examines how a more cohesive British nation was invented after 1707 and how this new national identity was nurtured through war, religion, trade, and empire. Lavishly illustrated and powerful, Britons remains a major contribution to our understanding of Britains past, and continues to influence ongoing controversies about this politys survival and future.