{"product_id":"british-history-for-dummies-paperback","title":"British History for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeán Lang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoyally confused about kings and queens? Never sure what happened when? Or where -- England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales? Learn the people and events that shaped British history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBritish History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd Edition is full of rip-roaring stories of power-mad kings, executions, invasions, high treason, global empire building, and forbidden love -- not bad for a nation of stiff upper lips. Engaged travelers, lifelong learners, history buffs, and students will all enjoy this friendly and accessible guide written in, well, plain English. This book is for you if you studied British History in school (perhaps a while ago) or learned only a bit about Wales or Scotland or Ireland and want to know more. And if you've ever asked yourself, \"What kingdoms are part of the United Kingdom?\" or \"Exactly how was the UK formed?\" or \"Which people make up the UK?\" -- you've come to the right place, to get those answers and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an 8-page color insert so you can see who, what, and where the ensuing historical action takes place, you'll learn about the following people and events (and more): \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat led to the Roman invasion and about the Britons who resisted it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Britain was divided into Saxon and Celtic kingdoms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Roman Church converted Celtic and British Christians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen the Vikings arrived, and what other invaders followed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe many battles of Henry II\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe forming of England's parliament\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Black Death affected Britain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Tudors vs. The Stuarts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Industrial Revolution helped push advancements in farming and infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll about the Victorians -- everyone's favorite\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBritain's involvement in the Great War and World War II\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, this edition is revised and expanded to include the historical parliamentary elections of 2010 and the British mission in Afghanistan, and you don't want to miss out. Pick up your copy of \u003ci\u003eBritish History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 3rd Edition today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTreason, plague, two world wars - and that's just for starters. Discover the fascinating history of Britain\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish history is a rollercoaster ride of lively stories, relentless power-grabbing, and colourful characters - and it's all in this book! Whether you confuse your Stuarts with your Tudors or are convinced the Battle of Hastings took place in 1966, this book is the perfect guide for you. Uncover rip-roaring stories of power-mad kings, executions, invasions, and high treason. Tour through the ages of Britain and take in anation at war, the building of a global empire, and tales of forbidden love - not bad for a nation of stiff upper lips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-travelling through the ages - understand Stone Age Britain, and move on through the Bronze Age into the Iron Age\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing on an invasion - discover how the Saxons and Vikings invaded the British Isles, and how their legacy lives on today\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommanding and conquering - look on as Britain builds a vast empire and delves into global domination\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering a right royal affair - take in the turbulent times of monarchs through the ages\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the children of the revolution - marvel at the industrial revolution that made Britain a superpower\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving into the modern world - witness the highs and lows of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eA tour through British historyfrom the Stone Age to theInformation Age\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomans, Vikings, and other invaders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe roots of the Protestant Reformation and the Church of England\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGladstone, Disraeli, and the pub brawls they inspired\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1980s and Margaret Thatcher - the Iron Lady\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritish culture from Shakespeare to the Beatles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eColour section packed with historical images and information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn about: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegendary kings and queens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e1066 and all that followed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rise and fall of the British Empire\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battles and wars that shaped Britain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeán Lang\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD is the author of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eEuropean History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a senior university lecturer in history and has been teaching history to school, college, and university students for more than two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45346609332326,"sku":"9780470978191","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZWNkaHVxbGs5Q0VVQXZiOCtDRzNuZz09.webp?v=1774975777","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/british-history-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}