The British Isles

Author : Hugh Kearney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107623898
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The British Isles written by Hugh Kearney and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugh Kearney's classic account of the history of the British Isles from pre-Roman times to the present is distinguished by its treatment of English history as part of a wider 'history of four nations'. Not only focusing on England, it attempts to deal with the histories of Wales, Ireland and Scotland in their own terms, whilst recognising that they too have political, religious and cultural divides. This new edition endeavours to recognise and examine contemporary multi-ethnic Britain and its implications for 'four-nations' history, making it an invaluable case study for European nationhood of the past and present. Thoroughly updated throughout to take into account recent social, political and cultural changes within Britain and examine the rise of multi-ethnic Britain, this revised edition also contains a completely new set of illustrations, including sixteen maps.

Author : Harry Cory Wright
Publisher : Merrell
ISBN 13 : 9781858944807
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journey Through the British Isles written by Harry Cory Wright and published by Merrell. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unabridged compact edition of photographer Harry Cory Wright's quest to capture the variety of landscapes that make up the modern British Isles.

Author : Neil Oliver
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473554535
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places written by Neil Oliver and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everyone should have two copies - one for the car and one for the house to plan journeys. . . a reminder to think more about the places you pass and less about your route, because every British journey is through rich history." (Edward Stourton) From much-loved historian Neil Oliver, comes this beautifully written, kaleidoscopic history of a place with a story like no other. The British Isles, this archipelago of islands, is to Neil Oliver the best place in the world. From north to south, east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old, and counting. But the tolerant, easygoing peace we enjoy has been hard won. We have made and known the best and worst of times. We have been hero and villain and all else in between, and we have learned some lessons. The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places is Neil’s very personal account of what makes these islands so special, told through the places that have witnessed the unfolding of our history. Beginning with footprints made in the sand by humankind’s earliest ancestors, he takes us via Romans and Vikings, the flowering of religion, through civil war, industrial revolution and two world wars. From windswept headlands to battlefields, ancient trees to magnificent cathedrals, each of his destinations is a place where, somehow, the spirit of the past seems to linger.

Author : Norman Davies
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0330475703
Total Pages : 1156 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Isles written by Norman Davies and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 1156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling and controversial new history of the 'British Isles', including Ireland from the author of Europe: A History. Emphasizing our long-standing European connections and positing a possible break-up of the United Kingdom, this is agenda-setting work is destined to become a classic. 'If ever a history book were a tract for the times, it is The Isles: A History ... a masterwork.' Roy Porter, The Times 'Davies is among the few living professional historians who write English with vitality, sparkle, economy and humour. The pages fly by, not only because the pace is well judged but also because the surprises keep coming.' Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, Sunday Times 'A book which really will change the way we think about our past . marvellously rich and stimulating' Noel Malcolm, Evening Standard 'A historiographical milestone.' Niall Ferguson, Sunday Times 'The full shocking force of this book can only be appreciated by reading it.' Andrew Marr, Observer 'It is too soon to tell if [Norman Davies] will become the Macaulay or Trevelyan of our day: that depends on the reading public. He has certainly made a good try. This is narrative history on the grand scale - compulsively readable, intellectually challenging and emotionally exhilirating.' David Marquand, Literary Review

Author : Lucia Mattioli
Publisher : Uitgeverij De Boeck Secundair onderwijs
ISBN 13 : 9788853006189
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legends from the British Isles written by Lucia Mattioli and published by Uitgeverij De Boeck Secundair onderwijs. This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEGEND The Legend of the Unicorn tells the story of Rhiannon Carter, a pretty English girl, who lived in the days of King Arthur. One day she makes friends with a young unicorn in the forest, but greedy Sir Brangwyn finds out and ... The King of the Wizards is a legend from Scotland that tells about a young man who wants to become a great juggler, but he doesn’t know that his teacher is an evil wizard. Bedd Gelert is the touching Welsh legend about Prince Llewellyn’s loyal dog who must protect the prince’s son while he goes hunting. When he returns after the hunt, it is dark and he makes a terrible mistake. Dossiers: Haunted Castles in Scotland Man's Best Friend

Author : Geoffrey Ashe
Publisher : Methuen Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780413771995
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mythology of the British Isles written by Geoffrey Ashe and published by Methuen Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounting stories and legends from the dark centuries of British prehistory to the 9th century AD, Ashe shows how they interrelate and take on fresh significance from historical and archaeological research.

Author : David Britain
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107320127
Total Pages : 675 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language in the British Isles written by David Britain and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British Isles are home to a vast range of different spoken and signed languages and dialects. Language continues to evolve rapidly, in its diversity, in the number and the backgrounds of its speakers, and in the repercussions it has had for political and educational affairs. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the dominant languages and dialects used in the British Isles. Topics covered include the history of English; the relationship between Standard and Non-Standard Englishes; the major non-standard varieties spoken on the islands; and the history of multilingualism; and the educational and planning implications of linguistic diversity in the British Isles. Among the many dialects and languages surveyed by the volume are British Black English, Celtic languages, Chinese, Indian, European migrant languages, British Sign Language, and Anglo-Romani. Clear and accessible in its approach, it will be welcomed by students in sociolinguistics, English language, and dialectology, as well as anyone interested more generally in language within British society.

Author : Ned Palmer
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782834753
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Cheesemonger's History of The British Isles written by Ned Palmer and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Shortlisted for the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards for 2019 'A beautifully textured tour around the cheeseboard' Simon Garfield 'Full of flavour' Sunday Times 'A delightful and informative romp' Bee Wilson, Guardian 'His encounters with modern-day practitioners fizz with infectious delight' John Walsh, Sunday Times Every cheese tells a story. Whether it's a fresh young goat's cheese or a big, beefy eighteen-month-old Cheddar, each variety holds the history of the people who first made it, from the builders of Stonehenge to medieval monks, from the Stilton-makers of the eighteenth-century to the factory cheesemakers of the Second World War. Cheesemonger Ned Palmer takes us on a delicious journey across Britain and Ireland and through time to uncover the histories of beloved old favourites like Cheddar and Wensleydale and fresh innovations like the Irish Cashel Blue or the rambunctious Renegade Monk. Along the way we learn the craft and culture of cheesemaking from the eccentric and engaging characters who have revived and reinvented farmhouse and artisan traditions. And we get to know the major cheese styles - the blues, washed rinds, semi-softs and, unique to the British Isles, the territorials - and discover how best to enjoy them, on a cheeseboard with a glass of Riesling, or as a Welsh rarebit alongside a pint of Pale Ale. This is a cheesemonger's odyssey, a celebration of history, innovation and taste - and the book all cheese and history lovers will want to devour this Christmas.

Author : Adrian Bailey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788013008664
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cooking of the British Isles written by Adrian Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the cuisine of Great Britain and presents a great variety of British recipes.

Author : Steven G. Ellis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317901428
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603 written by Steven G. Ellis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Steven Ellis's formidable work represents not only a survey, but also a critique of traditional perspectives on the making of modern Ireland. It explores Ireland both as a frontier society divided between English and Gaelic worlds, and also as a problem of government within the wider Tudor state. This edition includes two major new chapters: the first extending the coverage back a generation, to assess the impact on English Ireland of the crisis of lordship that accompanied the Lancastrian collapse in France and England; and the second greatly extending the material on the Gaelic response to Tudor expansion.