Britain's Contested History

Download or read book Britain's Contested History written by Bernard Porter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent years have seen a re-examination of Britain's imperialist past, with changes to how its citizens understand, study and scrutinize its history. In Britain's Contested History, eminent historian Bernard Porter explores the most contested aspects of British history from 1800 to the present day. Examining issues such as Brexit, recent reassessments of Winston Churchill's historical record, the so-called 'culture wars' and Britain's uncomfortable reckoning with its imperial past, the book reconsiders what it means to be a “patriot” in Britain.