Illustrated Guide to British History
Author: David Boyle
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Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780752537023
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Author: David Boyle
Publisher:
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780752537023
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: E. J. Evans
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780752533261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Charles Phillips
Publisher: Southwater
Published: 2016-01-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781780194820
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this beautifully illustrated volume, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain. Beginning in earliest times with the legend of King Arthur, Eric Bloodaxe and the real-life history of Macbeth, he describes the lives and legends of the kings and queens of Britain, their consorts and children, and the pretenders, usurpers and regents who played a role in the making of the United Kingdom. Fact boxes highlight the essential events of each reign, as well as maps, charts and family trees. A valuable reference book for any historian, this guide will fascinate every reader interested in one of the longest-running monarchies in the world.
Author: David Boyle
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780752533261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christopher Cannon
Publisher: Polity
Published: 2008-04-07
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 0745624413
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a boldly original account of Middle English literature from the Norman Conquest to the beginning of the sixteenth century. It argues that these centuries are, in fundamental ways, the momentous period in our literary history, for they are the long moment in which the category of literature itself emerged as English writing began to insist, for the first time, that it floated free of any social reality or function. This book also charts the complex mechanisms by which English writing acquired this power in a series of linked close readings of both canonical and more obscure texts. It encloses those readings in five compelling accounts of much broader cultural areas, describing, in particular, the productive relationship of Middle English writing to medieval technology, insurgency, statecraft and cultural place, concluding with an in depth account of the particular arguments, emphases and techniques English writers used to claim a wholly new jurisdiction for their work. Both this history and its readings are everywhere informed by the most exciting developments in recent Middle English scholarship as well as literary and cultural theory. It serves as an introduction to all these areas as well as a contribution, in its own right, to each of them.
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2024-07-02
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 0593847598
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom 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: Charles Phillips
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780681459618
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A lavishly illustrated history of the royalty and their families from Saxon times to today." -- Provided by publisher.
Author: John Ashton Cannon
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 1087
ISBN-13: 0191580228
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen was the first motorway opened? What did the Levellers believe in? What was the book of sports? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? How long did the Hundred Years War last? When was the treaty of Worms for?Drawing on from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, published in 1997, The Dictionary of British History published in the very popular OPR series first in 2001 and now reissued for 2003 is a handy and invaluable reference work essential for anyone with an interest in British history and in need for a compact reference source.
Author: David McDowall
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780582799141
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Publisher: JG Press
Published: 2007-06-05
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781844519316
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPart of an invaluable series of accessible reference books packed with essential information, this book is ideal for use at home or school. "British History" is a thorough guide to the rich history of Britain from 2500 BC to the modern world. Chronological entries arranged in thematic sections on culture, industry, politics, religion, royalty, society and war cover everything from Oscar Wilde to the Magna Carta to World War II.