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England, The Unknown Isle
Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back [1930]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - English, Pages 252. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete England, the unknown isle 1930 Cohen-Portheim, Paul
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September 7, 2019
This is a book written by a man who is able to analyse various parts that make up a country and a people, from its press to its theatres, universities to politics... Furthermore, Cohen-Portheim is cultivated enough to draw comparisons between other major European power, and the USA.
I find that the arguments on the relationship between UK & Continent still ring true to this day to some extent, especially in the midst of this Brexit mess. With the EU, UK has probably became much closer to the Continent than the author would have imagined, however he mentions that the UK would most likely be involved to have a voice and more control in the relations of the Continent than be out, which reminded me of an episode of Yes Minister, where Humpfry has said the same exact thing about about the EEC.
The colonialist approach in the conclusion, which states that the Empire's potential fall would be the downfall of the hegemony of the "White Man" proved to be true, with the years of decolonisation, along the the ultimate independence of India.
The author mentions how England does not understand the Continent, and vice versa. Yet he has managed to compose of a work which would have been essential to the Continentals to understand England, as an outsider that knows it exceptionally well.
I find that the arguments on the relationship between UK & Continent still ring true to this day to some extent, especially in the midst of this Brexit mess. With the EU, UK has probably became much closer to the Continent than the author would have imagined, however he mentions that the UK would most likely be involved to have a voice and more control in the relations of the Continent than be out, which reminded me of an episode of Yes Minister, where Humpfry has said the same exact thing about about the EEC.
The colonialist approach in the conclusion, which states that the Empire's potential fall would be the downfall of the hegemony of the "White Man" proved to be true, with the years of decolonisation, along the the ultimate independence of India.
The author mentions how England does not understand the Continent, and vice versa. Yet he has managed to compose of a work which would have been essential to the Continentals to understand England, as an outsider that knows it exceptionally well.
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