This beautifully Illustrated volume tells the story of Britain and its people over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day.
The new edition brings the story into the twenty-first century, covering the changes to British society and culture during the Blair years and examining the invasion of Iraq and its aftermath..
By exploring the many ways in which Britain has shaped and been shaped by contact with Europe and the wider world, this comprehensive book brings the modern reader face to face with the past and thus the foundations of modern British society.
A vivid, sometimes surprising picture emerges of continuous turmoil and change in every period of Britains history.
Ten leading historians including Peter Salway, John Morrill, and Morgan himself provide a penetrating and dramatic narrative, offering the fruits of the best modern scholarship to the general reader in authoritative form, complementing their text with carefully chosen pictures and maps.
Morgan, this informative volume illuminates the political, social, economic, and cultural developments of the British Isles.
Edited by esteemed historian Kenneth O.
This beautifully Illustrated volume tells the story of Britain and its people over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present day
