Semi-detached to Detached?
Falling out of love with Europe - politically
Falling in love with Europe - holiday-wise
Political divisions at home finally lead to a second Referendum
Decision made but divided still
Brexit accomplished but divided still
Old questions resurface - who are we as a nation, where as a nation are we headed? Divided still
Three books, all previously mentioned
The Sovereign Isle Robert Tombs
Britain's Europe Brendan Simms
Britain Alone Philip Stephens
Lockdown Lecture Mon 29 April Hollywood Blockbuster Opening! Who were the Ottomans? Gradual creation of an Euro-Asian Empire The great Prize of Constantinople is seized in 1453 Mehmet II: A Renaissanc
The Rise and Fall of The Byzantine Empire Founding of Constantinople on site of older Byzantium Fall of Western Roman Empire, Survival of Eastern Empire (Byzantine) Christianity later divides between
From the The Rise of Islam to the Crusading Centuries The Pre Islamic Arabs Origins-Language-Tribal Societies- Attitude of Byzantines and Persians- Jewish contact in Book of Nehemiah Mohammed Early L