This Blessed Plot by Hugo Young Summary
Overview of This Blessed Plot
"This Blessed Plot" unveils Britain's tortured European relationship from Churchill to Blair. Called "prophetic" by PBS's Michael Mosettig for predicting Brexit decades before it happened, this masterwork explains why an island nation that won WWII never fully embraced continental unity.
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Britain's Reluctant European Dance: A Nation at the Crossroads
Britain emerged from World War II with a profound sense of exceptionalism. While continental nations embraced European integration as salvation from the ashes of defeat, Britain viewed it as an admission of weakness. How could the liberator of Europe need to join hands with those it had saved? This tension between Britain's imperial self-image and the reality of its declining power forms the heart of Britain's troubled European journey - a fifty-year struggle between pragmatic necessity and emotional resistance that continues to shape British politics today. The war left Britain economically wounded but psychologically triumphant. Despite losing a quarter of its national wealth, British exports quickly recovered to five times those of France. This economic resilience reinforced the widespread belief that victory had increased rather than diminished the nation's strength - a delusion that would prove costly in the decades to come.
Churchill's Vision and Britain's First Great Refusal
From Messina to Macmillan: Disdain to Desperation
Heath's European Triumph: The Power of Conviction
Thatcher's European Paradox: Integration and Resistance
A Nation Still Searching for Its Place
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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