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This land of promise : a history of refugees and exiles in Britain

Lockwood, Matthew H.2025

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Summary

A sweeping and intimately told history of exiles and refugees. How have those who arrived on Britain's shores shaped its history?

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Main title:

This land of promise : a history of refugees and exiles in Britain / Matthew Lockwood.

Author:

Lockwood, Matthew H., author

Work:

This land of promise : a history of refugees and exiles in Britain

Imprint:

London : William Collins, 2025.

Collation:

608 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm

Notes:

Originally published: 2024.Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780008442606 (pbk)

Dewey class:

305.9069140941305.906914305.906914 LOC

Language:

English

Subject:

Refugees -- Great Britain -- HistoryRefugees -- Great Britain -- Social conditionsExiles -- Great Britain -- HistoryExiles -- Great Britain -- Social conditionsGreat Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- HistoryGreat Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects

BRN:

3987864

Bookmark link:

https://manchester.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3987864