History of Britain and Ireland: The Definitive Visual Guide
£19.80£23.80 (-17%)
Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated book.
Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this book is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century.
DK’s visual guide places key figures – from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill – and major events – from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain – in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland’s development through the age of empire into the modern era.
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Additional information
| Publisher | DK (3 Oct. 2019) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 400 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 024136440X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0241364406 |
| Dimensions | 22.1 x 3 x 26.1 cm |
by D Deacon
Bought as a present for my cousin who’s recently gotten into history. He’s very pleased with it. Anything he wants to take further he can buy a book or two to get a deeper understanding. Great reference for anyone. Good value.
by Tim
Doesn’t go into too much detail
by Amazon Customer
Given as a present well liked
by Stephen D.
Packs a lot of information into one book. Explains the broad brush of English history with some Welsh, Scottish and Irish (which was not taught at my school).
Good use of period pictures and charts.
by Rita
Really love everything about it
by Kains
Just amazing pieces of History in your hands. It’s in detail. Everything covered on England and Ireland History. You just can’t miss it!
by Sandra Patten
It wwas a gift but i had a quick look and it looks great, lots of images and descriptions, in time/event order.
by Thespionic
An absolutely brilliant book I have to say. I’d already read Jeremy Black’s, ‘History of the British Isles’ which I found quite hard going, especially the early years, where there were so many changes going on . It was hardly a fascinating or enjoyable read, more a compilation of facts.
This book is totally different with its wonderful illustrations and paintings adding brilliantly to the written piece. – I really enjoyed reading this and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants an ‘overview’ of our very colourful history. It is laid out chronologically and very easy to follow.
Yes, there’s a lot to get through, but there’s going to be isn’t there in over 2,000 years of history!
Of course a book of this size and subject matter can only give a brief summary of events but it will encourage you to explore further certain subjects, perhaps you’d like to read more on the Romans, the Vikings, the Victorians or the Georgian Periods? It has certainly encouraged me to buy a few more books to learn even more.
Having also read ‘DK’s ‘book on the ‘American Civil War ‘ I really do feel these titles cannot be beat for value, ease of reading and reading enjoyment.
They are not the ultimate book on the subject as you’d need 100 volumes and 30,000 pages, but if like me, you’d like to have a decent overview on most of our history but do not want to read every last detail then this book is just perfect.