The Oxford History of Britain

by KennethO.Morgan (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $3.21

  The Oxford History of Britain tells the story of Britain and her peoples over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day. Edited by the distinguished historian Kenneth O. Morgan, this acclaimed history has been updated again for this revised edition.

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  Paperback
  1986

  $3.21

  B'Without doubt, this will serve as the standard one-volume history of Britain for the rest of the century.' Sunday Times 'the best buy of the year in historical publishing. It belongs in every school satchel, on every student's desk, in every library's catalogue ...on everyone's coffee table ...wherever readers have a real curiosity to discover, in words and pictures, the current stage of historical inquiry in the field of British history.' Peter Clark, History Today 'Here is a book to intrigue the mind and gladden the eye.' Max Beloff, Art International 'a lively and stimulating overview by a selection of our best younger historians, scholarly but very readable' John Kenyon, Observer 'All ten authors ...embody the very qualities Kenneth Morgan hopes his quite exceptional history will instil in its readers: clarity, subtlety, enthusiasm and even affection' TES 'an essential part of the high cultures of our times, something which every educated person will be expected to have read' Vernon Bogdanor, Encounter 'For those who want a one-volume history of Britain this is ideal and with the superb illustrations a bargain. ' Glasgow Herald This book is intended for students of British and European history from A-level upwards; of British economy, politics, culture, literature, and society. General readers who want a reliable history of Britain.

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  Hardcover
  1984

  $4.14

  An illustrated history of Britain since the Roman occupation, which traces its political, social, economic and cultural development.