What are the 50 key events you need to understand to grasp British history? If you could choose the 50 things that define British history, events of significance not only in themselves, but in their importance to wider themes running through the country's past, what would they be? Hugh Williams has made that selection, and the result is a fascinating overview of Britain's past. He refines British history into a series of key themes that represent a crucial strand in the nation's history, and pinpoints the seminal events within those strands—Roots: from the Roman invasion to Britain's entry into the Common Market; Fight: from the Battle of Agincourt to the Falklands War; The Pursuit of Liberty: from the Magna Carta through the Glorious Revolution to the foundation of the NHS; Home and Abroad: from Sir Francis Drake and Clive of India to the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush; and All Change: from Chaucer and the English language to the invention of the web. With great clarity, simplicity, and a zest for the marvelous stories that underpin many of these events, Hugh Williams explains the linkage between each one and its importance in the progress of British history as a whole. Along the way, he has some fascinating tales to tell, making this a highly enjoyable read as well as a perceptive insight into the nation's past, and vital for anyone who wants quickly and enjoyably to grasp the essential facts about Britain's history.

Fifty Things You Need to Know About British History

History

Williams, Hugh

Europe

HarperCollins, UK

What are the 50 key events you need to understand to grasp British history?
If you could choose the 50 things that define British history, events of significance not only in themselves, but in their importance to wider themes running through our past, what would they be? Hugh Williams has made that selection, and the result is a fascinating overview of Britain’s past.
He refines British history into a series of key themes that represent a crucial strand in our history, and pinpoints the seminal events within those strands - Roots, from the Roman invasion to Britain’s entry into the Common Market; Fight, Fight and Fight Again, from the Battle of Agincourt to the Falklands War; The Pursuit of Liberty, from the Magna Carta through the Glorious Revolution to the foundation of the NHS; Home and Abroad, from Sir Francis Drake and Clive of India to the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush; and All Change, from Chaucer and the English language to the invention of the jet engine.
With great clarity, simplicity and a zest for the marvellous stories that underpin many of these events, Hugh Williams explains the linkage between each one and its importance in the progress of British history as a whole. Along the way, he has some fascinating tales to tell, making this a highly enjoyable read as well as a perceptive insight into our shared past, and vital for anyone who wants quickly and enjoyably to grasp the essential facts about Britain’s history.

Fifty Things You Need To Know About British History

Collins

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Fifty Things You Need to Know about World History

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Science & Math

Jacobson, Michael

Earth Sciences

Springer

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How To Plan & Plant Your Garden Illustrated

Technology

Crescent

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Managing & Using MySQL: Open Source SQL Databases for Managing Information & Web Sites

Computers & Technology

King, Tim

Reese, George

Yarger, Randy

Networking & Cloud Computing

O'Reilly Media

Originally published in 1912. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Christianity in Early Britain: -1912

Cornell University Library

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Caban F'ewythr Twm; Neu, Fywyd Yn Mhlith Yr Iselradd (Welsh Edition)

STOWE., HARRIET BEECHER

Nabu Press

Christianity in early Britain

Phillips, David

Thomas, John O. 1926

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Fifty Things You Need to Know About British History

Fifty Things You Need To Know About British History

Fifty Things You Need to Know about World History

Solving the Pell Equation (CMS Books in Mathematics)

How To Plan & Plant Your Garden Illustrated

Managing & Using MySQL: Open Source SQL Databases for Managing Information & Web Sites

Christianity in Early Britain: -1912

Caban F'ewythr Twm; Neu, Fywyd Yn Mhlith Yr Iselradd (Welsh Edition)

Christianity in early Britain

Solving the Pell Equation (CMS Books in Mathematics)