A People’s History Of Britain

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Description

Combining compelling narrative history with helpful chronology, A People’s History of Britain tells the story – from the Romans to the present day – of the small northern islands off the coast of Europe which became the world’s largest empire. Full of kings, queens and battles and the heroic individuals who created turning points in history, it is packed with anecdotes about British scientists, explorers, soldiers, traders, writers and artists.

Additional information

Weight 0.973 kg
Dimensions 4.5 × 15.3 × 23.3 cm
by

Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

848

Publisher

Year Published

2004-11-4

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1844135527

About The Author

Rebecca Fraser has worked as a researcher, publisher's editor and journalist, and has written for many publications including Tatler, Vogue, The Times and the Spectator. She has also illustrated two children's books, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Robin Hood. She is married and has three daughters. Her first book, a biography of Charlotte Brontë, was very well received, and she has recently become President of the Brontë Society.

Review Quote

No family in the English-speaking world should be without this stupendous work

Other text

At a time when too little history is taught in schools and dubious history presented on TV, Rebecca Fraser has blown a tremendous blast of traditional British history… All will learn from it