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A Dictionary of British History
John Cannon
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Description for A Dictionary of British History
Paperback. This is an invaluable source of information about the people, places, and events that have shaped the history of Britain over the past two millennia. From wars, battles, and the monarchy to Wembley stadium, Robin Hood, and the Black Death - this book contains all the facts you need to know. Editor(s): Cannon, John. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; GBC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 136 x 33. Weight in Grams: 492.
Who was the first King of England? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? When was Wembley stadium demolished? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? How long did the Hundred Years War last? Containing more than 3,800 authoritative entries written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC. New entries to this edition include Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Gerry Adams, and Rowan Williams and existing entries on Tony Blair, Iraq, Northern Ireland, and terrorism have been ... Read more
Who was the first King of England? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? When was Wembley stadium demolished? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? How long did the Hundred Years War last? Containing more than 3,800 authoritative entries written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC. New entries to this edition include Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Gerry Adams, and Rowan Williams and existing entries on Tony Blair, Iraq, Northern Ireland, and terrorism have been ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
494g
Number of Pages
720
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199550371
SKU
V9780199550371
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99-1
About John Cannon
Professor John Cannon held the chair of Modern History at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne until 1992. He has edited several titles, including The Letters of Junius, The Oxford Companion to British History, and The Blackwell Dictionary of Historians, which was awarded a Library Association prize for reference works. His other publications include The Fox-North Coalition, Parliamentary Reform, Aristocratic ... Read more
Reviews for A Dictionary of British History
Review from previous edition the book is packed with interest to the final page
Independent
the range is impressive...truly (almost) all of human life is here
Observer, reviewing parent volume The Oxford Companion to British History
a solid, well-researched book of reference
Sunday Times, reviewing parent volume The Oxford Companion to British History
Independent
the range is impressive...truly (almost) all of human life is here
Observer, reviewing parent volume The Oxford Companion to British History
a solid, well-researched book of reference
Sunday Times, reviewing parent volume The Oxford Companion to British History