A History of Britain: The Key Events That Have Shaped Britain from Neolithic Times to the 21st Century - Hardcover

Dargie, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0572033427 ISBN 13: 9780572033422

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

A fully illustrated, information-packed exploration of British history from Neolithic times to the present day. Conveniently arranged in eight sections, each dealing with a major historical period. Chapters include: Prehistoric Britain; Roman Britain; Invaders and Settlers; Medieval Britain; Early Britain; Georgian Britain; Victorian Britain; The Twentieth Century and Beyond. Covers 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. More than 150 illustrations and photographs bring the text to life.

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Synopsis

Timelines provide helpful chronological reference and are a handy addition to this informative text. Conveniently arranged in eight sections, each dealing with a major historical period, chapters include: Prehistoric Britain; Roman Britain; Invaders and Settlers; Medieval Britain; Early Britain; Georgian Britain; Victorian Britain and The Twentieth Century. The book covers the key historical events and adds vignettes of lesser-known but interesting details like the uprisings in Dark Age Wales and the birth of tabloid newspapers in Victorian Britain. More than 150 illustrations and photographs bring the text to life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0572033427
• ISBN 13: 9780572033422
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208