Серия: энциклопедические издания на английском языке по истории, мифологии стран. Книги иллюстрированы и снабжены комментариями. Издание полностью на английском языке.

В книге, впервые изданной британским издательством Geddes & Grosset детально описаны события истории Уэльса с 43 г. н.э. до наших дней. В ней повествуется не только о широко известных событиях, но и о увлекательных фактах, стандартно остающихся за пределами учебников истории, показано развитие национального характера валлийцев. Книга предназначается учащимся старших классов специальных школ, студентам гуманитарных специальностей, а также широкому кругу читателей, интересующихся историей Великобритании. Издание на английском языке.

В серии: энциклопедические издания на английском языке по истории, мифологии стран. Книги иллюстрированы и снабжены комментариями. Издание полностью на английском языке.

В серии: энциклопедические издания на английском языке по истории, мифологии стран. Книги иллюстрированы и снабжены комментариями. Издание полностью на английском языке.

В книге, впервые изданной британским издательством Geddes & Grosset, детально описаны события истории Ирландии с 120 г. н.э. до наших дней. Ознакомившись со сложной и временами трагической историей этого народа, читатель сможет понять особенности национального характера ирландцев. В книге повествуется не только о широко известных событиях, но и о увлекательных фактах, стандартно остающихся за пределами учебников истории. Предназначено учащимся старших классов специальных школ, студентам гуманитарных специальностей, а также широкому кругу читателей, интересующихся историей Великобритании. Издание на английском языке.

В книге, впервые изданной британским издательством Geddes & Grosset, детально описаны события истории Шотландии с 79 г. н.э. до наших дней. В ней повествуется не только о широко известных событиях, но и о увлекательных фактах, стандартно остающихся за пределами учебников истории. Читатель получит представление о своеобразии этой страны и ее жителей, узнает об истоках шотландского упрямства и стремления к лидерству. Издание содержит оригинальные иллюстрации, в него включен развернутый хронологический список основных исторических событий. Книга предназначается учащимся старших классов специальных школ, студентам гуманитарных специальностей, а также широкому кругу читателей, интересующихся историей Великобритании. Издание на английском языке.

В книге, впервые изданной британским издательством Geddes & Grosset, подробно описываются события истории Англии с 55 г. до н.э. до наших дней. Особое внимание уделяется развитию национального английского характера. В книге рассказывается не только о широко известных событиях, но и о занимательных фактах, обычно остающихся за пределами учебников истории. В конце книги приводится развернутый хронологический список важнейших исторических событий. Книга адресована учащимся старших классов специализированных школ, студентам гуманитарных специальностей, а также широкому кругу читателей, интересующихся историей Англии.

The Story of Wales is a vibrant portrait of 30,000 years of power, identity and politics. Revisiting major turning points in Welsh history, from its earliest settlements to the present day, Jon Gower re-examines the myths and misconceptions about this glorious country, revealing a people who have reacted with energy and invention to changing times and opportunities. It's a story of political and industrial power, economic and cultural renewal- and a nation of seemingly limitless potential. The Story of Wales is an epic account of Welsh history for a new generation.

An Illustrated History of Britain traces the development of the nation from prehistoric times to the present day. It looks at British history not merely in terms of kings, queens and battles, but also emphasises economic, social and intellectual forces and how these affected the everyday lives of people from different sections of society. An Illustrated History of Britain is a history of Britain, not just of England. It looks at major developments within Scotland, Wales and Ireland as well as their relations with England.

Stretching from the Ice Ages to the present day, this masterful account traces the political, social and cultural history of the land that has come to be called Wales. Spanning prehistoric hill forts and Roman ruins to the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution and the series of strikes by Welsh miners in the late twentieth century, this is the definitive history of an enduring people: a unique and compelling exploration of the origins of the Welsh nation, its development and its role in the modern world. This new edition brings this remarkable history into the new era of the Welsh Assembly.

From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling historian, Jill Lepore, comes a bold new history of nationalism, and a plan for hope in the twenty-first century. With dangerous forms of nationalism on the rise, at a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Harvard historian and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation - and repudiates nationalism by explaining its long history. In part a primer on the origins of nations, The Case for the Nation explains how much of American history has been a battle between nationalism, liberal and illiberal, all the way down to the nation’s latest, bitter struggles over immigration. Defending liberalism, as The Case for the Nation demonstrates, requires making the case for the nation. But American historians largely abandoned that defense in the 1960s when they stopped writing national history. By the 1980s they’d stopped studying the nation-state altogether and embraced globalism instead. When serious historians abandon the study of the nation, nationalism doesn’t die. Instead, it eats liberalism. But liberalism is still in there, and The Case for the Nation is an attempt to pull it out. A manifesto for a better world, and a call for a new engagement with national narratives, The Case for the Nation reclaims the future by acknowledging the past.

From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling historian, Jill Lepore, comes a bold new history of nationalism, and a plan for hope in the twenty-first century. With dangerous forms of nationalism on the rise, at a time of much despair over the future of liberal democracy, Harvard historian and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore makes a stirring case for the nation - and repudiates nationalism by explaining its long history. In part a primer on the origins of nations, The Case for the Nation explains how much of American history has been a battle between nationalism, liberal and illiberal, all the way down to the nation’s latest, bitter struggles over immigration. Defending liberalism, as The Case for the Nation demonstrates, requires making the case for the nation. But American historians largely abandoned that defense in the 1960s when they stopped writing national history. By the 1980s they’d stopped studying the nation-state altogether and embraced globalism instead. When serious historians abandon the study of the nation, nationalism doesn’t die. Instead, it eats liberalism. But liberalism is still in there, and The Case for the Nation is an attempt to pull it out. A manifesto for a better world, and a call for a new engagement with national narratives, The Case for the Nation reclaims the future by acknowledging the past.

Part of a trilogy on Scottish history, T.M. Devine's The Scottish Nation: A Modern History traces the epic story of a nation from the Union with England to today's debates on the possibilities of Scottish independence. Drawing on extensive research and exploring everything from the high politics of the devolved parliament to the everyday effects of huge and growing levels of social inequality, this bestselling history places Scotland firmly within an international context and provides a key focus for the ongoing debate regarding Scotland's future. Ranging from high politics to everyday life, The Scottish Nation is the most read modern history of Scotland at home and abroad: vital to understanding an ancient nation at a crucial time. 'Outstanding ... if you are after answers to the big questions of Scottish history, Devine is your man' Niall Ferguson 'Magnificent ... a high achievement, a history of modern Scotland which, rarely for the subject, endows with sweep and power the changes that have created the country we live in' Michael Fry, The Herald 'The work of a compendious historical mind ... the first history of Scotland which both a nationalist and a unionist Scot can keep on their shelves with pride, and that is a large achievement in itself' John Lloyd, Financial Times 'A formidable work ... quite remarkable' Donald Dewar 'A fiercely intelligent account of Scotland ... Devine is the country's most prominent historian, and from the evidence of this book, rightly so' Rosemary Goring, Scotland on Sunday T.M. Devine, OBE is University Research Professor and Director of the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen. His other books include The Scottish Nation and To the Ends of the Earth.

Here for the first time is the complete paperback of David Kynaston's landmark post-war history. Austerity Britain 1945-51. Kynaston presents a breathtaking portrait of our nation through eyewitness accounts, newspapers of the time and previously unpublished diaries. Drawing on the everyday experiences of people from all walks of life, Austerity Britain covers the length and breadth of the country to tell its story. This is an unsurpassed social history: intensely evocative to those who were there and eye-opening for their children and grandchildren.

The Wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, in 1969. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a new system to his students. And before long The Wave, with its rules of strength through discipline, community, and action, sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. And as most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of The Wave and realize they must stop it before it's too late.

The Wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, in 1969. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a new system to his students. And before long The Wave, with its rules of strength through discipline, community, and action, sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. And as most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of The Wave and realize they must stop it before it's too late.