A Dictionary of British History offers more than 3,800 authoritative
entries written by more than 100 specialists. Now completely revised and
updated, it describes the people and events that have shaped political,
social, and cultural life in Britain since 55BC. Here, in a miracle of
compression, are articles that define Robin Hood and Gerry Adams, Black
Death and Terrorism, Dunkirk and Wembley Stadium, Winston Churchill and
Gordon Brown. Who was the first King of England? Who negotiated Indian
independence? How long did the Hundred Years War last? All the answers
can be found in this handy reference work, covering more than 2,000
years of people, events, places, and changes. This edition includes a
timeline and an appendix of recommended web links that provide valuable
extra information--accessible through the regularly updated Dictionary
of British History companion website.