Britain and Europe : A Short History - Jeremy Black

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Britain and Europe

A Short History

By: Jeremy Black

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Hardcover | 7 February 2019

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The history of Britain has, at least in part, to be understood in a European context. Amid the ongoing Brexit crisis, mastodons on both sides are roaring about Britain's past relationship with Europe. Much specious history is presented to justify the closeness or distance of our political, cultural and economic links with 'the Continent', with isolationist advocates of a 'Little Britain' confronting those who breathlessly embrace a polyglot landmass with which Britain has traditionally 'balanced' its interests by taking sides.

But how like or unlike other European countries has Britain truly been, and in what respects? Moreover, how far can these similarities and differences be understood in terms of convergence, divergence, or roughly parallel tracks? Have the inhabitants of the British Isles felt themselves to be Europeans, have they taken an informed and sympathetic interest in events on the Continent, or has their ignorance of Europe led to insularity and xenophobia? Finally, to what extent has Britain been involved in European affairs over the last several hundred years? These are among the questions examined in Jeremy Black's fresh and trenchant analysis of Britain in Europe.

Industry Reviews

'As Britain enters a new relationship with Europe, Jeremy Black provides us with an essential guide to Britain and the Continent's past, present and future.'
'There could be no more timely subject for any history than the long relationship between these islands and the other countries of Europe and there is no one better equipped to write that history than Jeremy Black - whose mastery of diplomatic sources, political argument and historical trends is second-to-none.' -- Michael Gove, MP
'An easily read and witty book that covers an impressive array of domains, from military to cultural issues.'

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