Two centuries of dramatic change are covered by this exciting and richly illustrated work. Eighteen leading scholars explore the political, social, religious, a

From the arrival of the Roman legions to the present day, this superbly illustrated volume tells the enthralling story of Britain and her people over two thousa

This book provides a boldly original account of Middle English literature from the Norman Conquest to the beginning of the sixteenth century. It argues that the

A thorough and well-illustrated history with eight long essays by leading scholars which cover the history and culture of England, rather than the British Isles

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