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An Illustrated History of Britain (Longman Background Books) Hardcover – February 20, 1989

by David McDowall (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 64 ratings
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This is an illustrated history of Britain from prehistoric times to the present day. The book analyzes the major political and military events in British history, and where appropriate, looks at these within a wider, international context. It also describes everyday life for men and women from different levels of society in different the kind of work they did, family life, etc. Emphasis is also placed on cultural, intellectual, scientific and economic developments. Major developments within Scotland, Ireland and Wales and the relations between these countries and England are also discussed.
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  1. Print length
    196 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pearson English Language Teaching
  4. Publication date
    February 20, 1989
  5. ISBN-10
    0582044324
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0582044326
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson English Language Teaching; ... edition (February 20, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0582044324
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0582044326
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
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This book is just great. I find it very informative, easy to read in order to understand the history of Britain.
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Alice from France
4.0 out of 5 stars A good clear basis for History study
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2010
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Easy to read, simple and clear, this will give you a good general background of Britain history. It deals with all periods from first inhabitants to the 20th century (organized simply in chronological order), and emphasis the major facts and events. I strongly recommend it as a base for futher researches.
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Gary Judge
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, all-round history
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2010
An Illustrated History of Britain is a harmonious mixture of major events, sovereigns, the average person's lot, and international influences, as well as giving a fair coverage of the changes occurring in Ireland and Scotland.

Not being an especially big book for a country's entire history - 188 pages - it manages by covering many events simply and essentially. This makes it a good book for high school and university introductory courses, but also for the person who wants a condensed coverage, a rapid familiarization. For that kind of an approach the book is excellent.

Gary Judge author of  The Timeline History of the English Language
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jose manuel
5.0 out of 5 stars Vale la pena
Reviewed in Spain on September 17, 2021
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Es increíble la forma en la que aparece la información y la ilustración de la misma
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Bertrand
5.0 out of 5 stars Très agréable à lire, bien illustré
Reviewed in France on April 27, 2021
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D'un niveau accessible, il est très bien illustré, agréable et facile à lire; je le lis avec plaisir. Il est assez fin mais suffisement complet pour le niveau licence ou Prépa ou encore celui qui à besoin d'un apperçu global de l'Histoire britannique sans entrer trop dans les détails.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Polecam
Reviewed in Germany on February 6, 2021
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Juan
5.0 out of 5 stars Terriffic book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2018
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This book is a perfect guide for anyone interested in the topic. With accessible language and great illustrations, I found this a very enjoyable read. It is not a history book, but a book about the (hi)story of Britain.
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romarin
5.0 out of 5 stars ブリテンの光と影
Reviewed in Japan on September 11, 2006
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平易な英語で書かれた英国史の本です。本はB５に横幅をちょっと加えた程度の大きさで、

厚さもあまりなく、手ごろなペーパーバックです。

タイトルの通り、豊富な写真や絵を入れながら、２３章にわたって２段組みで書いてあります。

本書の特徴は、歴史的事実を具体的数値を交えつつ述べるだけでなく、いろいろな側面から歴史が語られている点です。

例えばブリテン島の歴史として、イングランドを中心にしつつもウェールズ、アイルランド、

スコットランドなどの周辺地域についても意識的に取り上げています。

また、言語、文化や家族の暮らしなどの文化的側面も注目されており、家族関係など興味深く読めます。

さらに、ひどい境遇にあった人々（下層階級や女性の問題）、政策の失敗、反乱、

スコットランドやアイルランドに対するイングランドのむごい仕打ち、

失業、都市の不衛生、産業革命の弊害など、いわゆる負の歴史というか、

過去に起こった冷酷な事件や恥ずべき失敗もきわめて多く描かれているのが印象的でした。

最初に書いたように英語は平易で、写真なども多いので、一寸がんばれば読みきることが出来る本です。

古代から１９８０年代までが扱われており、特に中世以降では王権と議会と市民が議論し、

さまざまな政策を展開しつつ争いつつ国家を苦労して形成していったことがよくわかります。

栄光の歴史も、負の遺産も、どちらも丁寧に描いた好著。

但し、薄いので、内容はそう盛りだくさんとはいえません。
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