What are the 50 key events you need to understand to grasp
British history?
If you could choose the 50 things that define British history,
events of significance not only in themselves, but in their
importance to wider themes running through our past, what would
they be? Hugh Williams has made that selection, and the result is a
fascinating overview of Britain s past.
He refines British history into a series of key themes that
represent a crucial strand in our history, and pinpoints the
seminal events within those strands - Roots, from the Roman
invasion to Britain s entry into the Common Market; Fight, Fight
and Fight Again, from the Battle of Agincourt to the Falklands War;
The Pursuit of Liberty, from the Magna Carta through the Glorious
Revolution to the foundation of the NHS; Home and Abroad, from Sir
Francis Drake and Clive of India to the arrival of the SS Empire
Windrush; and All Change, from Chaucer and the English language to
the invention of the jet engine.
With great clarity, simplicity and a zest for the marvellous
stories that underpin many of these events, Hugh Williams explains
the linkage between each one and its importance in the progress of
British history as a whole. Along the way, he has some fascinating
tales to tell, making this a highly enjoyable read as well as a
perceptive insight into our shared past, and vital for anyone who
wants quickly and enjoyably to grasp the essential facts about
Britain s history."
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