Barnes Ian - The Historical Atlas Of The British Isles - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This atlas covers the history of the British Isles from earliest times to the present day. The first hunter - gatherers who crossed into what would become our familiar islands by the land - bridge and later followed by more familiar peoples the Celts Angles Saxons Vikings and Normans who together would create our islands unique history. Each contributed ideas which shaped our lands languages and thoughts that are at the core of our identities to this day. This story is illustrated with 150 full - colour maps and plans that range across many topics such as agricultural political and industrial revolutions. The expansion of our islands peoples across the oceans and the lasting legacy that movement left on the world and on our home islands. We show the fluctuating fortunes of the states we now identify ourselves by from an Anglo - Scottish imperium to devolved power independence and the often painful process by which the modern map of our islands evolved. The forces of history and religion divided the islands peoples but our DN a unites us much more that most would realise the islands have gone on to embrace new cultures that have come to seek refuge opportunity and equalitry this is a peoples history.
Title: The Historical Atlas Of The British Isles
Author(s): Barnes Ian
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Barcode: 9781399013161
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 5/4/2023
Category: Historical Maps & Atlases