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The Tribes of Britain

The Tribes of Britain

by David Miles (Author)

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    Hardcover 2005

    $4.08

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    Paperback 2006

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Synopsis

The diverse peoples of Britain and Ireland are revealed not only by physical characteristics but also through structures and settlements, place names and dialects. Using the latest genetic and archaeological research, the author shows how different peoples traded, settled and conquered, establishing the 'tribal' and regional roots still apparent today. Its vast scope considers the impact of prehistoric peoples and Celtic tribes, Romans and Vikings, Saxons and Normans, Jews and Huguenots, as well as the increasing population movements of the last century.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 480
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 26 May 2005
ISBN 10: 0297830864
ISBN 13: 9780297830863
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: Links highly topical and popular themes from history and science: genetic inheritance, the migration of peoples and the shaping of national identity Because of the author's association, English Heritage, a high profile national heritage organisation with over 460,000 members, will promote the book on publication Wide ranging, accessible approach to our ancestors and their legacy; national fascination with social roots shown by over 200 regional genealogical societies in Britain and Ireland Narrative history, popularised by recent prime-time television

Media Reviews
'First-rate' DAILY EXPRESS 'A good background book. Massively informative and earthily evocative, it does some of the preliminary workd necessary to understand, if not cure, our current identity crisis.' -- Bryan Appleyard THE SUNDAY TIMES 'In The Tribes of Britain, [Miles] unpacks some of the chocolate box notions of what it is to be English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish or British... Miles is at his best in showing how many of the conventional views of the origins of British identities are more myth than history.' EVENING STANDARD '... a huge and fascinating subject... There is much to be learned here...' THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Miles's copiously fascinating account... is not only highly enjoyable and instructive, but very timely.' -- A C Grayling INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY '... scholarly but readable... a fascinating alternative to traditional history books.' FAMILY HISTORY MONTHLY 'A wonderful foray into British roots and hertiage.' GOOD BOOK GUIDE 'an engaging, informative and entertaining book... an excellent introduction to the complexities of British history and prehistory.' BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY
Author Bio
David Miles is Chief Archaeologist at English Heritage. Previously Director of the Oxford Archaeological Unit, he is a Research Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology, Oxford and a Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford. He is a member of the Society of Antiquaries. Author of many books and articles on archaeology, he was for 10 years a columnist on The Oxford Mail & Times and broadcasts regularly on radio and TV (The Today Programme, Chronicle, Tomorrow's World).