The Oxford Illustrated History of BritainKenneth O. Morgan This beautifully illustrated volume tells the story of Britain and its people over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day. Edited by esteemed historian Kenneth O. Morgan, this informative volume illuminates the political, social, economic, and cultural developments of the British Isles. Ten leading historians--including Peter Salway, John Morrill, and Morgan himself--provide a penetrating and dramatic narrative, offering the fruits of the best modern scholarship to the general reader in authoritative form, complementing their text with carefully chosen pictures and maps. A vivid, sometimes surprising picture emerges of continuous turmoil and change in every period of Britain's history. By exploring the many ways in which Britain has shaped and been shaped by contact with Europe and the wider world, this comprehensive book brings the modern reader face to face with the past and thus the foundations of modern British society. |
Contents
THE ANGLOSAXON PERIOD c 4401066 | 52 |
THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES 10661290 | 104 |
THE LATER MIDDLE AGES 12901485 | 166 |
THE TUDOR AGE 14851603 | 223 |
THE STUARTS 16031688 | 286 |
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 16881789 | 352 |
REVOLUTION AND THE RULE OF LAW 17891851 | 419 |
THE LIBERAL AGE 18511914 | 463 |
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 19141991 | 523 |
Further Reading | 593 |
Chronology | 607 |
Genealogies of Royal Lines | 621 |
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