The British Imagination
A History of Ideas from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II
$82.72
- Hardcover
544 pages
- Release Date
22 May 2025
Summary
From the acclaimed author of The German Genius and The French Mind, a masterful journey through 500 years of British history
The reign of Queen Elizabeth I ushered in an unprecedented age of exploration and discovery. It saw an island nation, hitherto a cultural backwater, begin for the first time to occupy a realm of innovation and imagination that had for centuries been the domain of China, India and the Arab nations of the Middle East.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398513884 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398513881 |
| Author: | Peter Watson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 712g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
‘This book is a grand endeavour in every sense … Watson offers a kaleidoscopic, often provocative insight into British intellectual and social development over the centuries’ – Alexander Larman * Observer *‘This is a book with much to offer – Watson highlights the role of scientific innovation in shaping British identity, gives intriguing insights about the contemporary Anglosphere and delivers a nuanced and appreciative account of the post-imperial and migrant contribution to modern English writing’ – Rowan Williams * Financial Times *
About The Author
Peter Watson
Peter Watson is a journalist, television presenter, and historian of ideas. He was a senior editor of the Sunday Times, New York correspondent of The Times, and a columnist for the Observer. He has written for multiple publications, including the New York Times and Spectator. His books, which have been translated into more than 25 languages, include Ideas: A History from Fire to Freud, The German Genius, The French Mind, and Convergence: The Idea at the Heart of Science.
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