Warrior race : a history of the British at war from Roman times to the present
James, Lawrence, 1943-2018
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Modern Britain is a nation shaped by wars. The boundaries of its separate parts are the outcome of conquest and resistance. The essence of its identity are the warrior heroes, both real and imagined, who still capture the national imagination; from Boudicca to King Arthur, William Wallace to Henry V, the Duke of Wellington to Winston Churchill. In this book, Lawrence James investigates the role played by war in the making of Britain. Drawing on the latest historical and archaeological research, as well as numerous unfamiliar and untapped resources, he charts the full reach of British military history: the physical and psychological impact of Roman military occupation; the monarchy's struggle for mastery of the British Isles; the civil wars of the 17th century; the 'total war' experience of 20th century conflict.
Main title:
Author:
James, Lawrence, 1943-, author
Imprint:
London : Abacus, 2018.
Collation:
xv, 864 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Little, Brown, 2001.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780349143446 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
941
Language:
English
BRN:
2259879