By Emily Briffett

Published: Wednesday, 16 February 2022 at 12:00 am


Dominic Selwood chronicles Britain’s past through a diverse – and sometimes unexpected – selection of historical documents, from birthday invites and Valentine’s Day letters, to musical scores and shipping forecasts. Speaking with Emily Briffett, he explains what these can tell us about British identity past and present.

Dominic Selwood is the author of c (Constable, 2021)

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