“sean lang”

A stirring trip through the essentials of British History. Britain's past brought right up to date. This book is a riotous, irreverent account of the people and events that have shaped Britain. It's a "who, what, when, where and why" that reads like a thriller and a comedy rolled into one. Inside ... More

"Parliamentary Reform 1785-1928" surveys the changing role of the British Parliament over the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, from the unreformed Parliament to female suffrage.... More

The 20th Century brought revolutionary changes to our world and our lives: the human population of the world tripled, space travel became reality, two world wars and a host of other conflicts were fought, and huge advances in science, technology and communication resulted in the globalised world we ... More

The who, what, where, why, and when of British history British history is a rollercoaster ride of lively stories, relentless power-grabbing, and colourful characters - and it's all in this book! Packed with colour photographs and illustrations, this special edition brings Britain's history to life. ... More

A fascinating glimpse into the formation of a continent The rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling account This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have helped shape the Europe we know today and you'll meet som... More

Of previous editions: "An excellent introduction to methodology in history which will be read with advantage by historians at any stage of their development.""History" "Can easily be handled by the general reader wanting to know what is happening to history today.""British Book News" This famous stu... More