The Making of the British Isles: The State of Britain and Ireland, 1450-1660

This complete overview of the interaction between England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales shows how each country’s sense of national identity was shaped by the politics of state formation.

 

• Gives equal significance to all regions within Britain instead of the traditional focus on England

• Features a controversial argument that national identities in Scotland, Ireland and Wales arose because England wasn’t focused enough on integrating them into ‘Britain’ in this period

• Will be used as a core text on courses about Early Modern Britain