Stephanie Barczewski
Heroic Failure and the British
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300180060
- author:
- Stephanie Barczewski
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 x 3 x 16.8 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The British national character has long been associated with glorious disaster and valiant defeat. Historian Stephanie Barczewski explores this phenomenon in her fascinating book, revealing how heroic failure initially helped to gloss over the moral ambiguities of imperial expansion. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Britain's embrace of heroic failure was a complex strategy for coming to terms with loss and diminishment. Filled with compelling stories from history, Barczewski offers a fresh perspective on the legacy of empire in British culture today. This book provides a thought-provoking examination of a fascinating aspect of British identity, one that continues to resonate in contemporary society.
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