Anatomy of a Nation

An incredible insight into the private lives of people * The Times * The range and rich diversity of material are the chief strength of this book . . . a readable and enjoyable narrative history * The TLS * Stimulating ... ambitious ... wide and varied ... clear and lively ... sections on Northern Ireland and the Falklands War are judicious, balanced and well-argued * Soldier magazine * [A] very current, thought-provoking reflection on what British history means today * Family Tree Magazine * Britain may be a country that has lost its way but history shows that solutions can be found ... The 50 documents are described in an accessible way that provokes an interest for scholars and casual history fans alike * Islington Gazette * Selwood chronicles Britain's past through a diverse - and sometimes unexpected - selection of historical documents * BBC HistoryExtra * Unique, informative, and compelling ... unreservedly recommended * Midwest Book Review * an enthralling account of how the British mindset has evolved ... a vivid picture of the many profound influences that have shaped Britain and its collective psyche... complicated ideas are described and explained with great clarity ... I struggled to put the book down. * Freemasonry Today * Many [chapters] reference British military actions at home and abroad . . . delve[s] into the context, importance and subsequent events that have come to define each conflict . . . shows the importance of the research Dominic Selwood has conducted. * Britain at War Magazine * A comprehensive survey of British history drawing on a vivid range of original texts * History News Network * An absorbing read . . . one of the joys of Selwood's writing is his cogent analysis . . . the exhaustive bibliography of sources attests to the depth of Selwood's research . . . an innovative history eruditely told * Law Society Gazette * An extraordinary new book . . . a wonderful gallop through the history of the nation . . . I enjoyed it enormously and I salute you, Dominic * White House Chronicle * A superb holiday pick . . . sparky, original, dip-in-able and full of fresh insights . . . a superb array of documents . . . cleverly chosen . . . combines barrister precision with historian instincts . . . a worthwhile endeavour, each and every word . . . your view of British identity and maybe your own will be different by the end. * QUAD magazine * Extraordinary. Brilliantly researched and entertainingly told - history at its best -- Iain Dale An original, engaging and deeply researched journey through British history in the words of those who made it -- Dan Jones