Description: About the bookSt George’s Day has become a topic of debate as more and more organizations promote celebrations on 23 April and more people wave the flag of St George to proclaim their allegiance and identity. But who was St George? How did this Near Eastern martyr become England’s patron saint and an icon of English culture? And what is his relevance for today’s secular, multicultural England? New research reveals that from the third century St George was revered as a healer, protector of women and the poor and patron of agriculture and metal-working more than a military dragon-slayer. Discover the origin of the cross of St George and the roles of Richard I, Edward III and Henry VIII in making St George the patron saint of England. With a foreword by Professor Emeritus Dan Brown, this richly-illustrated celebration of English culture shows how St George can be reinterpreted for our times while remaining true to our English heritage. St George can be enlisted in the cause of ecology, the campaign against FGM, and the fight to end modern slavery and resettle refugees. English yet international, revered both by Christians and Muslims, St George is a multicultural figure who symbolizes universal values. NEW Books from family run Booksellers. Our hand selected titles are in stock and ready for posting in protective packaging.
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Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
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Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Name: St George and the Dragons: the Making of English Identity
Language: English
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2018
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 560 g
Author: Michael Collins
Subject Area: Biographies & True Stories
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Hardcover
