Patriots: National identity in Britain, 1940-2000

Who are the British today? For nearly three hundred years British national identity was a unifying force in times of glory and times of despair. This book explores the decline of Britishness and the rise of powerful new identities in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. A major work from a brilliant young historian that superbly synthesizes social, cultural, political and economic history, Patriots promises to set the agenda for discussions of national identity in Britain for years to come.