Patriots: National Identity in Britain 1940-2000

Keith Robbins reviews a new book discussing what it means to be British in the 20th century.

Richard Weight | Published in 15 Jul 2002

Patriots: National Identity in Britain 1940-2000 by Richard Weight
Macmillan 866pp £25 ISBN 0 333 73462 9

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