The Oxford History of Britain (Oxford paperbacks)

by KennethO.Morgan (Editor), KennethO.Morgan (Editor)

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  Illustrated
  1988

  $3.31

  This one-volume history of Britain tells the story of Britain and her peoples over two thousand years, from the Roman invasion to the present day. The work contains contributions from several historians who explore the relationship between the political, economic, social and cultural transformations in British history. The book reveals the changes which took place in every period and also the pattern of continuity in British cultural and social ideals. This edition, based on the text of the Oxford illustrated history of Britain , has been updated with a final chapter by Kenneth O. Morgan on the 20th century. Besides maps, the work also contains, genealogies of monarchs and a table of Prime Ministers. Kenneth O.Morgan is also the author of: Consensus and disunity: the Lloyd George coalition government, 1918-22 and Labour people: leaders and lieutenants, Hardie to Kinnock .

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  Paperback
  1986

  $3.31

  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

  $3.31

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