A People's History of Britain

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Pimlico, 2004 - History - 829 pages
Just as much as kings and queens, battles and empire, Britain's great themes have been the liberty of the individual, the rule of law, and the parliamentary democracy invented to protect them. Ever since Caratacus and Boudicca surprised the Romans with the bravery of their resistance, Britain has stood out as the home of freedom. From Thomas More to William Wilberforce, from Gladstone to Churchill, Britain's history is studded with heroic figures who have resisted tyranny in all its guises, whether it be the Stuart kings' belief in divine right, the institution of slavery, or the ambitions of Napoleon and Hitler.

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About the author (2004)

Rebecca Fraser is a writer and broadcaster whose work includes a biography of Charlotte Brontė which examines her life in the context of contemporary attitudes to women. President of the Brontė Society for many years, she wrote the introductions to the Everyman editions of Shirley and The Professor and is a contributor to the BBC History website. Her most recent book, A People's History of Britain, is a highly readable account of British history. It has been described as 'an elegantly written, impressively well-informed single-volume history of how England was governed during the past 2000 years.'

Bibliographic information

TitleA People's History of Britain
Volume 678 of Pimlico (Series)
AuthorRebecca Fraser
Editionillustrated, reprint, revised
PublisherPimlico, 2004
ISBN1844135527, 9781844135523
Length829 pages
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History / Europe / Great Britain / General
  
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