The Penguin Illustrated History of the British Isles

Informationen zum Autor A team of 40 experts and academics have contributed to this book, under the supervision of an editorial board that includes Professor Barry Cunliffe, Oxford University; Professor Robert Bartlett, University of St Andrews; Professor John Morrill, Cambridge University; Lord Briggs; Professor Joanna Bourke, Birkbeck College, London Klappentext Compiled by a team of leading historians, this is a wonderfully rich, lavishly illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The reader is taken on a journey from prehistoric times to the present day, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and the evolution of country houses on the way. British cities are brought to life in artwork reconstructions that take the reader back to the Dublin of the 18th century or London in the 1850s. Scholarly yet accessible, this is the ideal introduction to British and Irish history. Zusammenfassung Presents an illustrated history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. This title takes the reader on a journey from prehistoric times onwards, examining such topics as the spread of literacy, the development of transport, and the evolution of country houses on the way. It provides an introduction to British and Irish history.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Barry Cunliffe (Editore), Robert Bartlett (Editore), John Morrill (Editore), Joanna Bourke (Editore), Asa Briggs (Editore), Morrill John (Editore)
• Autori: Barry Cunliffe, Asa Briggs, Joanna Bourke, John Morrill, Robert Bartlett
• Editore: Penguin Books Uk
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 25.03.2004
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia
• EAN: 9780140514841
• ISBN: 978-0-14-051484-1
• Numero di pagine: 320
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 19 x 24.5 x 2.7 cm
• Serie: Penguin Reference; History; History; Penguin Reference
• Categorie: European History; HISTORY / Europe / Ireland; Ireland; United Kingdom, Great Britain; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General