The United Kingdom: Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
The United Kingdom: Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britanncia Educational Publishing

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 162275056X

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Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales—storied lands that have sparked the global imagination through their legends and centuries-old traditions—often seem to be eclipsed by the neighboring England. While there are many similarities between them, each is culturally distinct, with languages, traditions, and identities not shared by the others. But even as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales each work to safeguard their unique heritages, they have also worked together and with England, despite the often tense relationships between them that have at times made coexistence difficult and independence movements frequent. The histories, peoples, and traditions of these remarkable lands are the subjects of this comprehensive volume.

The Four Nations
The Four Nations

Author: Frank Welsh

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 9780300093742

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"In The Four Nations, Frank Welsh offers a lively narrative history of the four component parts of the British Isles - England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Moving from the Roman period, which first defined many of the current internal boundaries, through the present day, Welsh describes the history of each nation, their interactions, and the impacts of crises ranging from the Norman Invasion to the Protestant Reformation to the two world wars of the twentieth century. Along the way, Welsh questions many cherished illusions and poses some awkward questions: to what extent were Scotland, Ireland, and Wales victims of predatory English aggression? How serious is the frequently invoked specter of national fragmentation?"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Scots and the Union
Scots and the Union

Author: Christopher A Whatley

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2014-04-14

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 0748680292

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This book traces the background to the Treaty of Union of 1707, explains why it happened and assesses its impact on Scottish society, including the bitter struggle with the Jacobites for acceptance of the union in the two decades that followed its inaugur

Wellbeing and Devolution
Wellbeing and Devolution

Author: Jennifer Wallace

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-12-05

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 3030022307

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It has been over twenty years since the people of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland voted for devolution. Over that time, the devolved legislatures have established themselves and matured their approach to governance. At different times and for different reasons, each has put wellbeing at the heart of their approach – codifying their values and goals within wellbeing frameworks. This open access book explores, for the first time, why each set their goal as improving wellbeing and how they balance the core elements of societal wellbeing (economic, social and environmental outcomes). Do the frameworks represent a genuine attempt to think differently about how devolved government can plan and organise public services? And if so, what early indications are there of the impact is this having on people’s lives?

The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom

Author: Jeffrey H. Wallenfeldt

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Presents information about the history, geography, ethnic groups, economy, government, religion, and culture of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. This book storied lands that have sparked the global imagination through their legends and centuries-old traditionsoften seem to be eclipsed by the neighboring England. While there are many similarities between them, each is culturally distinct, with languages, traditions, and identities not shared by the others. But even as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales each work to safeguard their unique heritages, they have also worked together and with England, despite the often tense relationships between them that have at times made coexistence difficult and independence movements frequent. The histories, peoples, and traditions of these remarkable lands are the subjects of this book.

Castles
Castles

Author: Plantagenet Somerset Fry

Publisher: David & Charles Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780715326923

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Presents original maps, plans and archive illustrations alongside hundreds of photographs, showing ruins and surviving castles in their glory. This work includes descriptions of hundreds of special buildings, from remote ruins in isolated settings to imposing piles in towns and cities.

The Times Atlas of Britain
The Times Atlas of Britain

Author: Collins Bartholomew Ltd

Publisher: Collins

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780007345830

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This title is perfect for finding out more about Britain, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the country. It includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and is an authoritative and prestigious atlas with detailed mapping and geographical information about Britain