{"product_id":"9780333608593","title":"Convergence or Divergence?: Britain and the Continent","description":"Relations with Continental Europe have been a central issue in British history. Several crucial questions can be identified: first, how similar or dissimilar was Britain, to other European countries in respect of its economy and political culture?; secondly, how far can similarity and difference be understood in terms of convergence and divergence, or of roughly parallel tracks reflecting and sustaining longstanding differences?; thirdly, did British people feel themselves to be Europeans?; fourthly did the British people take an informed and sympathetic interest in what was happening on the Continent, or did their ignorance of Europe lead to insularity and xenophobia?; and fifthly, to what extent was the British stage, and Britain as a whole involved in the affairs of Europe, diplomatically, militarily, economically, culturally? This wide-ranging, thoughtful and provocative study tackles these questions from the late Iron Age to the current debate about European integration. It is at once an important contribution to British history and a crucial work for those seeking to understand Britain's past and present position in Europe.","brand":"C.J. Pike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010750103792,"sku":"9780333608593","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780333608593_p0.jpg?v=1763684598","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780333608593","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}