England may be a small country on a small island, but its
inhabitants have always had a boundless curiosity about the world
beyond their shoreline. From the nation's modern origins in the
Renaissance, travellers have eagerly roamed the globe and been
enticed by the diversity and richness of other civilizations. And
while this appetite for adventure has often been tainted by
aggression or exploitation, the English have also carried within
them a capacity to soak up new experiences and ideas and to weave
them into every aspect of life back home, from language and
literature to customs and culture. Here we trace this golden thread
of otherness through five centuries of English history to reveal
how it has shaped the buildings, flavoured the food, powered the
economy, and created a truly diverse society. Today, when England
is no longer synonymous with Britain and the English ask themselves
who they are, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown paints a sumptuous and
illuminating portrait of who they have been and brings a fresh,
invigorating perspective on what 'Englishness' really means.
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