Here, in a single convenient volume, is the essential reference
book for anyone with an interest in British history. First
published in 1997, under the editorship of the late John Cannon and
in consultation with over 100 distinguished contributors, this
Companion has now been updated by Robert Crowcroft to include the
very latest scholarship and research. It describes and analyses the
people and events that have shaped and defined life in Britain over
more than 2,000 years of political, social, and cultural change,
encompassing topics as diverse as the War of the Roses, the Blitz,
Stonehenge, Henry VIII, the suffragettes, the industrial
revolution, the NHS, the Suez Crisis, the TUC, and the Afghan
campaign. Over 4,500 entries provide a wealth of fact and insight
on all aspects of the subject and from a variety of perspectives,
including social, political, military, cultural, economic,
scientific, and feminist. Entries cover not only monarchs, battles,
and political events, but also the wider aspects of British history
over the centuries. New entries on topics such as alternative vote,
the 2008 financial crisis, Olympics in Britain, and the Scottish
Independence Referendum, and UKIP ensure that the Companion remains
relevant and current. Useful appendices include maps and
genealogies, as well as a subject index. Coverage includes authors,
composers and musicians, legal and technical terms, newspapers and
periodicals, ranks and orders, sport and leisure, and scholarship
and education. For those who like to explore history on the ground,
there are also entries on individual counties, cathedrals, and
churches, palaces and royal residences, and a range of other sites
of historical significance. As well as providing reliable factual
information, the Companion also offers detailed interpretation and
analysis, giving readers a sense of how events and personalities
relate to each other, whilst its multi-disciplinary approach places
topics in a wide context. Whether you need to check the date of the
Peasants' Revolt, understand what happened at the Battle of Imphal,
find out about the history of maypoles, or compare the careers of
successive Princes of Wales, The Oxford Companion to British
History is a book no home reference shelf should be without.
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