{"title":"Robert Tombs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the esteemed historian Robert Tombs. Renowned for his profound insights and engaging narratives, Tombs has carved a niche for himself in the realm of history writing. Whether you are a seasoned history buff or someone looking to delve into the fascinating tales of the past, his works promise a journey like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his standout works, \u003cem\u003eThe English and their History\u003c\/em\u003e, offers an expansive and detailed examination of English history, shedding light on pivotal moments that shaped the nation. With an engrossing narrative style, Tombs brings history to life, ensuring you are riveted from the first page to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThis Sovereign Isle\u003c\/em\u003e, he shifts his focus to explore Britain's evolving identity and its place within the broader European framework post-Brexit. His analysis is insightful and timely, providing a deeper understanding of contemporary issues through the lens of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe invite you to explore these captivating titles under our 'History \u0026amp; Military' category. Dive into the world of Robert Tombs and discover the intricate tapestry of the English past intertwined with contemporary narratives. Happy reading!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-english-and-their-history","title":"The English and their History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first full-length history of England in one volume for many decades—now in paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe English first came into existence as an idea, before they had a common ruler and before the country they lived in even had a name. They have lasted as a recognizable entity ever since, and their defining national institutions can be traced back to the earliest years of their history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince those precarious days of invasion and conquest, with many spectacular changes of fortune, their political, economic and cultural contacts have left traces for good and ill across the world. \u003cem\u003eThe English and their History\u003c\/em\u003e describes the history of the English and its meanings, from the earliest beginnings in wetlands and monasteries to the cosmopolitan energy of today's England. Robert Tombs draws out important threads running through the story, including participatory government, language, law, religion, ever-changing relations with other peoples, and the diverse and sometimes conflicting ways the English have understood their own history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, the first single-volume work on this scale for more than half a century, presents a challenging modern account, bringing out the strength and resilience of English government, the deep patterns of division, and yet also the persistent capacity to come together in the face of danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45658135757036,"sku":"9781802064230","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781802064230.jpg?v=1724849739"},{"product_id":"this-sovereign-isle-by-robert-tombs-9780141995021","title":"This Sovereign Isle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Brexit's leading intellectuals examines the historical context of the referendum vote in this \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeography comes before history. Islands cannot have the same history as continental plains. The United Kingdom is a European country, but not the same kind of European country as Germany, Poland or Hungary. For most of the 150 centuries during which Britain has been inhabited, it has been on the edge, culturally and literally, of mainland Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this succinct book, Tombs shows that the decision to leave the EU is historically explicable—though not made historically inevitable—by Britain's very different historical experience, especially in the twentieth century, and because of our more extensive and deeper ties outside Europe. He challenges the orthodox view that Brexit was due solely to British or English exceptionalism. In choosing to leave the EU, the British, he argues, were in many ways voting as typical Europeans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46343716634860,"sku":"9780141995021","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14752193482238.jpg?v=1744005517"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/robert-tombs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}