The Usborne History of Britain (Usborne Internet-linked Reference): 1

From the Ice Age to the dawn of the 21st century, this book tells the story of Britain, its people and the events that have shaped their lives. It charts the dramatic developments and twists and turns of Britain’s history, and describes characters from all walks of life, from conquering kings, revolting peasants and troublesome priests, to intrepid explorers, cunning inventors and outrageous artists.

Contents:
The people of Britain
Prehistoric Britain
Roman Britain
The early Middle Ages
The Middle Ages
Tudors and Stuarts
The Georgians
The Victorians
The early 20th century
The Second World War
Post War Britain
Factfile Britain’s long and varied history comes to life with intriguing facts, stunning illustrations, photographs, detailed reconstructions, paintings, maps and family trees. Includes a factfile with places to visit and internet links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Beautifully presented with a cloth cover, dust jacket and ribbon marker.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0746084447
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 Jun. 2008
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780746084441
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0746084441
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.84 kg
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 10 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.5 x 4.3 x 26.5 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 22,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 10 in Online Shopping 66 in Children’s Books on European History 107 in History of Slavery
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