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The Oxford Companion to British History
John Cannon
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Description for The Oxford Companion to British History
Hardback. In over 4,500 entries, this Companion covers all aspects of the history of Britain from 55 BC to the present day. Completely revised and updated, this is the go-to reference work for students and teachers of British history, as well as for anyone with an interest in the subject. Editor(s): Cannon, John; Crowcroft, Robert. Series: Oxford Companions. Num Pages: 1040 pages, Maps and genealogies. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GBC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 255 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1904.
Here, in a single convenient volume, is the essential reference book for anyone with an interest in British history. First published in 1997, under the editorship of the late John Cannon and in consultation with over 100 distinguished contributors, this Companion has now been updated by Robert Crowcroft to include the very latest scholarship and research. It describes and analyses the people and events that have shaped and defined life in Britain over more than 2,000 years of political, social, and cultural change, encompassing topics as diverse as the War of the Roses, the Blitz, Stonehenge, Henry VIII, the suffragettes, ... Read more
Here, in a single convenient volume, is the essential reference book for anyone with an interest in British history. First published in 1997, under the editorship of the late John Cannon and in consultation with over 100 distinguished contributors, this Companion has now been updated by Robert Crowcroft to include the very latest scholarship and research. It describes and analyses the people and events that have shaped and defined life in Britain over more than 2,000 years of political, social, and cultural change, encompassing topics as diverse as the War of the Roses, the Blitz, Stonehenge, Henry VIII, the suffragettes, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Oxford Companions
Condition
New
Weight
1907g
Number of Pages
1040
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199677832
SKU
V9780199677832
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About John Cannon
John Cannon was formerly Professor of Modern History at The University of Newcastle upon Tyne. His books include The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy and The Blackwell Dictionary of Historians. Robert Crowcroft is a lecturer in Contemporary History at the University of Edinburgh. His first book, Attlee's War: World War II and the Making of a ... Read more
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