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Myths of the English Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine)

Myths of the English By Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine)

Myths of the English by Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine)


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This book is a fascinating account of how the English see themselves. Roy Porter is a leading figure in social and cultural history. All contributors are extremely well-known historians. This book is a fascinating account of how the English see themselves. Roy Porter is a leading figure in social and cultural history.

Myths of the English Summary

Myths of the English by Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine)

Newly published in paperback, Myths of the English is a fascinating exploration of Englishness: the images, characters, myths and peculiarities that have contributed to the self-image of a nation.

Myths of the English Reviews

'Much fascinating scholarship is displayed by the authors of this book.' The Independent

'Idiosyncracies of the English heritage come brilliantly to light in this delightful excursion into cultural history.' The Good Book Guide

'Sparkling collection of essays.' The Guardian

'... An excellently conceived and potentially illuminating enterprise.' The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History

'These ten essays, concerned mainly with England over the past two and a half centuries, present contrasting and illuminating ways in which the English have seen themselves.' History

About Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine)

Roy Porter is currently working on The History of Hysteria.

Table of Contents

1. Gilbert & Sullivan:.

The Making and Un-making of a British `Tradition': David Cannadine.

2. Speaking with Double Tongue:.

Mother Goose and the Old Wives' Tale: Marina Warner.

3. The Fifth of November Remembered: David Cressy.

4. The Tramp: M. A. Crowther.

5. The English Bobby: .

An Indulgent Tradition: Clive Emsley.

6. Name upon Name:.

The Great War and Remembrance: Robert Bushaway.

7. Discretion, Sobriety and Wisdom:.

The Teacher in Children's Books: Margaret Kinnell.

8. Authority in the University:.

Balliol and Newnham in Loco Parentis: Reba Soffer.

9. The Gentleman and the Hero:.

Wellington and Napoleon in the 19th Century: Iain Pears.

10. Britishness and Portraiture: Trudi Prescott Nuding.

Notes on Contributors.

Index.

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GOR011212472
9780745613062
0745613063
Myths of the English by Roy Porter (Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine)
Used - Like New
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
19930909
288
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