The Encyclopedia of British History is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to all the events and people who have shaped the history of the British Isles. From the earliest settlers to the new millennium, all the most significant moments in this country's past are contained within this volume. An authoritative and accessible reference work for all the family. In-depth coverage of Britain's darkest days and its finest hours, at all levels of society since the first peoples inhabited the islands. The history of Britain presented from seven fascinating thematic perspectives, putting events vividly into context and encouraging further exploration.