What did it mean in the first half of this century to say `I am English?' A Practical Sourcebook on National Identity is a unique collection of extracts from writing of the era, all of which in some way raise this question.  Drawn from a wide range of sources including letters, diaries, journalism, fiction, poems, parliamentary speeches and government reports, the volume is divided into five sections:  * The Ideas and Ideals of Englishness  * Versions of Rural England  * War and National Identity  * Culture and Englishness  * Domestic and Urban Englands  The editors provide an introduction to each section and conclude with suggested study activities and further reading.  It also contains a chronology and bibliography, completing the framework for study.  A Practical Sourcebook on National Identity is a fascinating collection which will not only be essential and accessible reading for students, but will also appeal to anyone who has ever asked what it means to become part of a national identity.

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