The Union Jack by Nick Groom

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This 'engaging and interesting history' (Peter Ackroyd, The Times) of the British flag is now available in paperback.

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The Union Jack by Nick Groom

This 'engaging and interesting history' (Peter Ackroyd, The Times) of the British flag is now available in paperback.
Enterprising and challenging.. engaging and interesting history - history as seen from a specific and highly appropriate vantage. -- Peter Ackroyd * The Times *
Fascinating... works well as a potted history of Britain right back to the days when warriors carried dragon standards, and also as a pot pourri of useful trivia. -- James Delingpole * Mail on Sunday *
'Masterly.' -- Julia Keay * Literary Review *
Nick Groom is Reader in English and Director of the Centre for Romantic Studies at the University of Bristol. He has written widely on literature, music, and contemporary art in both academic and popular publications and is the author of Introducing Shakespeare and The Forger's Shadow.
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ISBN 13 9781843543374
ISBN 10 1843543370
Title The Union Jack
Author Nick Groom
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Atlantic Books
Year published 2007-04-12
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.