The History Of Britain And Ireland

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,7 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 : Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118274057

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Geological History of Britain and Ireland by Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan Pdf

Britain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of geological time. This history would have been interesting enough if it had been played out on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain and Ireland have developed at a tectonic crossroads, on crust once traversed by subduction zones and volcanic arcs, continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexity is instructive, fascinating and perplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells the region's story at a level accessible to undergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates, professionals or informed amateurs. This second edition is fully revised and updated, reflecting our continually developing knowledge of the region's geology. Full coverage is again given to the rich Precambrian and Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events more relevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is an essential starting point for more detailed studies of the regional geology. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/woodcock/geologicalhistory

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780593847596

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History of Britain and Ireland by DK Pdf

From ancient bloody battles and colonial conquests to the Industrial Revolution and Beatlemania, this visual guide leads you through major moments in British and Irish history. Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from the Stone Age to the present day. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and illustrations with accessible text, History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to learn more about the British Isles. Spanning six distinct periods of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish history, the book tells you how Britain transformed with Norman rule, fought two World Wars in the 20th century, and finally came to terms with a new status in a fast-changing economy. This comprehensive volume places key figures – from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill – and major events – from Caesar's invasion to the Battle of the Somme – in their wider context. This makes it easier than ever before to learn how certain charismatic leaders, political factions, and specific events influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the Age of Empires and into the modern era. Beautifully illustrated, History of Britain and Ireland is sure to delight history buffs of all ages.

Author : Mike Corbishley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0199112517

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The History of Britain and Ireland by Mike Corbishley Pdf

A major new history, to bring to life the people, places, and events of the past in these islands, down through half a million years, in one illustrated volume. Previous ed.: published as The young Oxford history of Britain & Ireland. 1996.

Author : Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444311600

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Geological History of Britain and Ireland by Nigel H. Woodcock,R. A. Strachan Pdf

Britain, Ireland and their surrounding areas have a remarkablyvaried geology for so small a fragment of continental crust. Thisregion contains a fine rock record from all the geological periodsfrom Quaternary back to Cambrian, and a less continuous but stillimpressive catalogue of events back through nearly 2500 millionyears of Precambrian time. This protracted geological history wouldhave been interesting enough to reconstruct if it had been playedout on relatively stable continental crust. However, Britain andIreland have developed instead at a tectonic crossroads, on crusttraversed intermittently by subduction zones and volcanic arcs,continental rifts and mountain belts. The resulting complexitymakes the geological history of this region at once fascinating andperplexing. Geological History of Britain and Ireland tells thegeological story of the region at a level accessible toundergraduate geologists, as well as to postgraduates,professionals or informed amateurs. The book takes amulti-disciplinary rather than a purely stratigraphical approach,and aims to bring to life the processes behind the catalogue ofhistorical events. Full coverage is given to the rich Precambrianand Early Palaeozoic history, as well as to later events morerelevant to hydrocarbon exploration. The book is profuselyillustrated and contains guides to further reading and fullreferences to data sources, making it an essential starting pointfor more detailed studies of the regional geology. All British Earth science undergraduates will be required tospend some time studying British Geological History, and this bookwill be the only one available to British undergraduates The book takes a process-based approach, rather than simplydescribing the regional stratigraphy Lavishly illustrated with high-quality diagrams

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UCAL:B4987131

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Annual Bibliography of British and Irish History by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher Haigh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1990-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0521395526

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The Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland by Christopher Haigh Pdf

The history of Britain and Ireland is traditionally presented as a succession of dramatic changes, but in this reference work the 60 contributors under the editorship of Christopher Haigh have emphasized patterns of continuity instead, including cultural, social, political and economic themes. 300 illustrations.

Author : Mike Corbishley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0199104662

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The Young Oxford History of Britain & Ireland by Mike Corbishley Pdf

This is a history of Britain and Ireland for young people, illustrated in colour and black and white, including contemporary documents, paintings and photographs, artefacts and archaeological sites. It is designed to bring to life the people, places and events of Britain and Ireland's history in one comprehensive and authoritative volume.

Author : Alistair Moffat
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857901163

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The Sea Kingdoms by Alistair Moffat Pdf

'The most powerful representation yet of the race which has repeatedly changed history as we know it' - The Scotsman Alistair Moffat's journey, from the Scottish islands and Scotland, to the English coast, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland, ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture and history of Celtic Britain which still survives today. This is a vividly told, dramatic and enlightening account of the oral history, legends and battles of a people whose past stretches back many hundred of years. The Sea Kingdoms is a story of great tragedies, ancient myths and spectacular beauty.

Author : Jeremy Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317884927

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Britain and Ireland by Jeremy Smith Pdf

Jeremy Smith explores relations between Britain and Ireland during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century with a story that still raises deep passions and bitter disagreements both among historians and within wider public opinion. This examination attempts to chart a more dispassionate course between the various contending positions and has enormous relevance to the unfolding events in both Northern Ireland and Britain as the united Kingdom moves towards a federal constitutional structure. Books in this Seminar Studies in History series bridge the gap between textbook and specialist survey and consists of a brief "Introduction" and/or "Background" to the subject, valuable in bringing the reader up-to-speed on the area being examined, followed by a substantial and authoritative section of "Analysis" focusing on the main themes and issues. There is a succinct "Assessment" of the subject, a generous selection of "Documents" and a detailed bibliography. Incorporates a large amount of research on Irish history during the last two decades and gives particular focus to the dramatic events between the Easter rising of 1916 and the intense negotiations surrounding the Treaty in the autumn of 1921. For those interested in the history between Ireland and Britain.

Author : Juergen Kramer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000143164

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Britain and Ireland by Juergen Kramer Pdf

From highly experienced teacher Jürgen Kramer, Britain and Ireland is a handbook on the history of the British Isles that recounts the history of the two states – the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (Eire) – and four nations – the Irish, the Welsh, the Scottish, and the English – from prehistory to the present. Accompanied by numerous illustrations and information boxes, and also an extensive selection of documents with questions to challenge readers, the book has a unique approach that presents not only the story of what happened in the British Isles, but its interdependence with Europe and the rest of the world. With chapters organized chronologically, and including a glossary and selected further reading, this is a must for all students of British and Irish studies.

Author : Steven G. Ellis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317901426

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Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603 by Steven G. Ellis Pdf

The second edition of Steven Ellis's formidable work represents not only a survey, but also a critique of traditional perspectives on the making of modern Ireland. It explores Ireland both as a frontier society divided between English and Gaelic worlds, and also as a problem of government within the wider Tudor state. This edition includes two major new chapters: the first extending the coverage back a generation, to assess the impact on English Ireland of the crisis of lordship that accompanied the Lancastrian collapse in France and England; and the second greatly extending the material on the Gaelic response to Tudor expansion.

Author : Francis Pryor
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000094648965

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Britain B.C. by Francis Pryor Pdf

Based on new archaeological finds, this book introduces a novel rethinking of the whole of British history before the coming of the Romans. So many extraordinary archaeological discoveries (many of them involving the author) have been made since the early 1970s that our whole understanding of British prehistory needs to be updated. So far only the specialists have twigged on to these developments; now, Francis Pryor broadcasts them to a much wider, general audience. Aided by aerial photography, coastal erosion (which has helped expose such coastal sites as Seahenge) and new planning legislation which requires developers to excavate the land they build on, archaeologists have unearthed a far more sophisticated life among the Ancient Britons than has been previously supposed. Far from being the woaded barbarians of Roman propaganda, we Brits had our own religion, laws, crafts, arts, trade, farms, priesthood and royalty. And the Scots, English and Welsh were fundamentally one and the same people.

Author : Richard Bradley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139462013

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The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland by Richard Bradley Pdf

Sited at the furthest limits of the Neolithic revolution and standing at the confluence of the two great sea routes of prehistory, Britain and Ireland are distinct from continental Europe for much of the prehistoric sequence. In this landmark 2007 study - the first significant survey of the archaeology of Britain and Ireland for twenty years - Richard Bradley offers an interpretation of the unique archaeological record of these islands based on a wealth of current and largely unpublished data. Bradley surveys the entire archaeological sequence over a 4,000 year period, from the adoption of agriculture in the Neolithic period to the discovery of Britain and Ireland by travellers from the Mediterranean during the later pre-Roman Iron Age. Significantly, this is the first modern account to treat Britain and Ireland on equal terms, offering a detailed interpretation of the prehistory of both islands.

Author : Terry Deary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0702326518

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Horrible History of Britain and Ireland (newspaper Edition) by Terry Deary Pdf

The blood-curdling history of Britain and Ireland from Terry Deary! The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in full colour. From gory stories of the Black Death,the Battle of Culloden and London's Jack the Ripper, it's all in Horrible Histories: Britain and Ireland: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!