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'Brian Groom’s whistlestop reminder of the tensions which have always existed between the peoples of these isles could hardly be more timely.' James Hawes

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'At last a history of the peoples of Britain in the plural, long overdue.' Simon Jenkins

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'Brian Groom's fascinating history tells a rich story of emigration and immigration, of the constant intermingling and merging of peoples and cultures, and of periodic conflicts. It's an eloquent, well-researched narrative that provides a vital rebuke to the extremists now claiming ownership of national flags.' Philip Stephens

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‘Entertaining and informative. … Avoids sentimentality and stereotypes. … Groom keeps his history admirably down to earth.’ The Times, Book of the Week

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‘A definitive new chronicle of the region, the first to appear this century.’ The Mirror

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‘Groom’s chronicling of northern setbacks is urbane rather than indignant. … Comprehensive and highly readable.’ Financial Times

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‘This is a huge book, in which the author slips seamlessly and triumphantly from one subject to another.’ Literary Review

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‘Hugely impressive.’ Big Issue

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‘A rich and kaleidoscopic history of a region, its landscape, industries, culture and people. Northerners is rigorous, digressive, discursive, always entertaining and enlightening, as full of good things as the North itself.’ Stuart Maconie

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‘A wonderful compendium of the North’s proud, deep, ancient otherness.’ James Hawes

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‘An essential writer on politics and business and a tireless champion of the north.’ George Parker

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‘A measured and essential voice in these compromised times.’ Adam Boulton

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‘Few people are better placed to write the story of northerners. One of journalism’s most astute observers of the state of Britain.’ Helen Pidd

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‘Brian Groom is one of the leading experts on Britain’s regions and nations and a perceptive analyst.’ Duncan Weldon

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‘Panoramic, authoritative and a beautiful read.’ Sebastian Payne

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