A History of Britain

A History of Britain
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9780563487142
ISBN-13 : 0563487143
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Britain by : Simon Schama

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.

The Story of Britain

The Story of Britain
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Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages : 462
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ISBN-10 : 9781474607070
ISBN-13 : 1474607071
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis The Story of Britain by : Roy Strong

'A triumph' INDEPENDENT 'A thought-provoking and indispensable book' DAILY MAIL 'An instant classic ... I have been reading it with unalloyed admiration and delight' EVENING STANDARD 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.

The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain

The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 607
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ISBN-10 : 9781107038462
ISBN-13 : 1107038464
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain by : Roderick Floud

A new edition of the leading textbook on the economic history of Britain since industrialization. Combining the expertise of more than thirty leading historians and economists, Volume 2 tracks the development of the British economy from late nineteenth-century global dominance to its early twenty-first century position as a mid-sized player in an integrated European economy. Each chapter provides a clear guide to the major controversies in the field and students are shown how to connect historical evidence with economic theory and how to apply quantitative methods. The chapters re-examine issues of Britain's relative economic growth and decline over the 'long' twentieth century, setting the British experience within an international context, and benchmark its performance against that of its European and global competitors. Suggestions for further reading are also provided in each chapter, to help students engage thoroughly with the topics being discussed.

A History of Britain - Volume 1

A History of Britain - Volume 1
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9781409018247
ISBN-13 : 1409018245
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Britain - Volume 1 by : Simon Schama

Change - sometimes gentle and subtle, sometimes shocking and violent - is the dynamic of Simon Schama's unapologetically personal and grippingly written history of Britain, especially the changes that wash over custom and habit, transforming our loyalties. What makes or breaks a nation? To whom do we give our allegiance and why? And where do the boundaries of our community lie - in our hearth and home, our village or city, tribe or faith? What is Britain - one country or many? Has British history unfolded 'at the edge of the world' or right at the heart of it? Schama delivers these themes in a form that is at once traditional and excitingly fresh. The great and the wicked are here - Becket and Thomas Cromwell, Robert the Bruce and Anne Boleyn - but so are countless more ordinary lives: an Irish monk waiting for the plague to kill him in his cell at Kilkenny; a small boy running through the streets of London to catch a glimpse of Elizabeth I. The first in a series, this volume paints a rich and vivid portrait of the life of the British people and their nation.

A History of Britain

A History of Britain
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Publisher : Stacey International Publishers
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1906768463
ISBN-13 : 9781906768461
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Britain by : E. H. Carter

British & Irish history.

The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain

The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 846
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ISBN-10 : 0521573467
ISBN-13 : 9780521573467
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain by : Lotte Hellinga

This volume of The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain presents an overview of the century-and-a-half between the death of Chaucer in 1400 and the incorporation of the Stationers' Company in 1557. The profound changes during that time in social, political and religious conditions are reflected in the dissemination and reception of the written word. The manuscript culture of Chaucer's day was replaced by an ambience in which printed books would become the norm. The emphasis in this collection of essays is on the demand and use of books. Patterns of ownership are identified as well as patterns of where, why and how books were written, printed, bound, acquired, read and passed from hand to hand. The book trade receives special attention, with emphasis on the large part played by imports and on links with printers in other countries, which were decisive for the development of printing and publishing in Britain.

A History of Britain

A History of Britain
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Publisher : McClelland & Stewart Limited
Total Pages : 576
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ISBN-10 : 0771079222
ISBN-13 : 9780771079221
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Britain by : Simon Schama

Simon Schama's dramatic, broad-ranging, and immensely readable epic history of Britain reaches its triumphant conclusion in this third and final volume, which stretches from the American Revolution to the present. "The Fate of Empire tells the eventful and exhilarating story of Britain's rise and fall as an imperial power, from the political turmoil of the 1770s to the struggle of present day leaders to find a way to make a different national future. The volume also examines the Romantic generation, the role of women in Victorian England, industrialization, and the liberal empire from Ireland to India, which promised material improvement, but delivered coercion and famine. As in the previous volumes, Schama vividly portrays the lives of extraordinary personalities - Queen Victoria, Churchill, Dickens, and "ordinary" individuals including the author of the first British travel guide, and Elizabeth Anderson, the first woman doctor. Finally, Schama asks an essential question: what kind of Britain can hold together when its island isolation and its imperial dominion have both vanished? An examination of the legacy of the British ideal of freedom is at the heart of this entertaining and well-researched book. With "The Fate of Empire, Simon Schama has proven himself, again, as a masterful writer of narrative history.

A People's History Of Britain

A People's History Of Britain
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 848
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ISBN-10 : 9781446477298
ISBN-13 : 1446477290
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis A People's History Of Britain by : Rebecca Fraser

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.

History of Britain and Ireland

History of Britain and Ireland
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9780744024401
ISBN-13 : 0744024404
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis History of Britain and Ireland by : DK

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.