History Of Britain

Author : Roy Strong
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474607070

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The Story of Britain by Roy Strong Pdf

THE CLASSIC HISTORY OF BRITAIN, FULLY UPDATED Roy Strong has written an exemplary introduction to the history of Britain, as first designated by the Romans. It is a brilliant and balanced account of successive ages bound together by a compelling narrative which answers the questions: 'Where do we come from?' and 'Where are we going?' Beginning with the earliest recorded Celtic times, and ending with the present day of Brexit Britain, it is a remarkable achievement. With his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, he is the ideal narrator. His book should be read by anyone, anywhere, who cares about Britain's national past, national identity and national prospects.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780744024401

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History of Britain and Ireland by DK Pdf

Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.

Author : Rebecca Fraser
Publisher : Random House
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781446477298

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A People's History Of Britain by Rebecca Fraser Pdf

Combining compelling narrative history with helpful chronology, A People's History of Britain tells the story - from the Romans to the present day - of the small northern islands off the coast of Europe which became the world's largest empire. Full of kings, queens and battles and the heroic individuals who created turning points in history, it is packed with anecdotes about British scientists, explorers, soldiers, traders, writers and artists.

Author : Simon Schama
Publisher : London : BBC ; Toronto : M & S
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025306700

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A History of Britain by Simon Schama Pdf

The first volume in this history of Britain tells the story of Britain from the time of the earliest settlements discovered in the Orkneys to the death of Queen Elizabeth the first.

Author : Nicholas Vincent
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849012140

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A Brief History of Britain 1066 - 1485 by Nicholas Vincent Pdf

From the Battle of Hastings to the Battle of Bosworth Field, Nicholas Vincent tells the story of how Britain was born. When William, Duke of Normandy, killed King Harold and seized the throne of England, England's language, culture, politics and law were transformed. Over the next four hundred years, under royal dynasties that looked principally to France for inspiration and ideas, an English identity was born, based in part upon struggle for control over the other parts of the British Isles (Scotland, Wales and Ireland), in part upon rivalry with the kings of France. From these struggles emerged English law and an English Parliament, the English language, English humour and England's first overseas empires. In this thrilling and accessible account, Nicholas Vincent not only tells the story of the rise and fall of dynasties, but investigates the lives and obsessions of a host of lesser men and women, from archbishops to peasants, and from soldiers to scholars, upon whose enterprise the social and intellectual foundations of Englishness now rest. This the first book in the four volume Brief History of Britain which brings together some of the leading historians to tell our nation's story from the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the present-day. Combining the latest research with accessible and entertaining story telling, it is the ideal introduction for students and general readers.

Author : Ruth Brocklehurst
Publisher : History of Britain
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-27
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0746084447

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History of Britain by Ruth Brocklehurst Pdf

A look at the history of Britain from the Ice Age to the start of the new millenium.

Author : William E. Burns
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Culture
ISBN : 9781438127378

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Brief History by William E. Burns Pdf

A Brief History of Great Britain narrates the history of Great Britain from the earliest times to the 21st century, covering the entire island England, Wales, and Scotland as well as associated archipelagos such as the Channel Islands, the Orkneys, and Ireland as they have influenced British history. The central story of this volume is the development of the British kingdom, including its rise and decline on the world stage. The book is built around a clear chronological political narrative while incorporating treatment of social, economic, and religious issues. Coverage includes: Early Settlements, Celts, and Romans Anglo-Saxons, Scots, and Vikings Scotland, England, and Wales Britain in the Late Middle Ages The Making of Protestant Britain Industry and Conquest Britain in the Age of Empire An Age of Crisis The Age of Consensus A House Divided.

Author : David McDowall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0582799147

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An Illustrated History of Britain by David McDowall Pdf

Author : Martin Wall
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781445677095

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The Magical History of Britain by Martin Wall Pdf

The first book to consider British history from a magical perspective, and how these arcane magical themes developed over time.

Author : Rob Lloyd Jones
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Limited
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1409550192

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See Inside History of Britain by Rob Lloyd Jones Pdf

This lift-the-flap book for older children covers life in Britain from Anglo-Saxon invasions to the 21st century.

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472586681

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A Short History of Britain by Jeremy Black Pdf

Covering over 2,000 years in under 200 pages, Jeremy Black takes the reader on a breathless tour of British history, providing invaluable context for students of any period. A truly British overview, this book covers all four constituent parts of the UK, as well as migration to and from Britain, and introduces questions of national identity and collective memory. The author begins by considering how the geography of Britain has influenced its development and goes on to examine the formation of its society and political culture. Resisting the Whiggish tradition of triumphalist national histories, Jeremy Black provides a balanced and sensitive account in his trademark pithy style. This new edition has been considerably revised and expanded, bringing the coverage right up to the present day, including what the Scottish referendum on independence says about the nature of modern 'Britishness'.

Author : Andrew Marr
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429931014

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A History of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr Pdf

A History of Modern Britain confronts head-on the victory of shopping over politics. It tells the story of how the great political visions of New Jerusalem or a second Elizabethan Age, rival idealisms, came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity and self-gratification. In each decade, political leaders think they know what they are doing, but find themselves confounded. Every time, the British people turn out to be stroppier and harder to herd than predicted. Throughout, Britain is a country on the edge – first of invasion, then of bankruptcy, then on the vulnerable front line of the Cold War and later in the forefront of the great opening up of capital and migration now reshaping the world. This history follows all the political and economic stories, but deals too with comedy, cars, the war against homosexuals, Sixties anarchists, oil-men and punks, Margaret Thatcher's wonderful good luck, political lies and the true heroes of British theatre.

Author : Kenneth O. Morgan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192577924

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The Oxford History of Britain by Kenneth O. Morgan Pdf

A new edition of this best-selling history of Britain, from Roman times, now updated to cover the first decade of the 21st century. The Oxford History of Britain tells the story of Britain and its people over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day. Encompassing political, social, economic, and cultural developments throughout the British Isles, the dramatic narrative is taken up in turn by ten leading historians who offer the fruits of the best modern scholarship to the general reader in an authoritative form. A vivid, sometimes surprising picture emerges of a continuous turmoil of change in every period, and the wider social context of political and economic tension is made clear. But consensus, no less than conflict, is a part of the story: in focusing on elements of continuity down the centuries, the authors bring out that special awareness of identity which has been such a distinctive feature of British society. By relating both these factors in the British experience, and by exploring the many ways in which Britain has shaped and been shaped by contact with Europe and the wider world, this landmark work brings the reader face to face with the past, and the foundations of modern British society. This updated new edition (by the original editor) adds great richness by taking the story down from the economic crisis of 2008 to the conflict over Europe at the present day.

Author : John Milton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1670
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCD:31175035164188

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The History of Britain, that Part Especially Now Call'd England by John Milton Pdf

Author : Richard Dargie
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789503364

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The History of Britain by Richard Dargie Pdf

This highly illustrated, information-packed volume traces the history of the British Isles and its people from prehistory to the present day. Arranged in eight self-contained sections, each dealing with a major historical period, The History of Britain explores both well-known historical events such as the Norman invasions and the execution of Charles I, and lesser-known details like the uprisings in Dark Age Wales and the birth of tabloid newspapers in Victorian Britain. Find out how centuries of invasions and migrations shaped British society and culture; how four proud and fiercely independent territories finally came together to form the United Kingdom; how a small island nation rose to become a global power, controlling the largest empire the world had ever seen; and how that empire was lost and today's modern, multicultural Britain emerged. Chapters include: • Prehistoric Britain • Roman Britain • Invaders and Settlers • Medieval Britain • Early Modern Britain • Georgian Britain • Victorian Britain • The Twentieth Century and Beyond