The Hutchinson Illustrated Encyclopedia of British HistorySimon Hall Routledge, 7. dets 2018 - 396 pages The Hutchinson Illustrated Encyclopedia of British History is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the people, events, and ideas that have shaped Britain from prehistory to the present day. The editors have also sought to convey the truth that history is more than simply a compilation of facts from the past. The editors have included as much factual information as possible in each A-Z entry, and numerous tables and statistics are included, as well as many specially-created maps and plans. The chronological relationships of past events and lives are conveyed through various detailed subject chronologies (attached to the relevant A-Z entries). A large thematic chronology, following the A-Z text, provides a visual reference to the relationship between the events of British/Irish history and events elsewhere in the world. And the cultural context of as many entries as possible has been brought to life via a wide range of illustrations, which provide a wealth of visual detail and, often, a key to past conceptions. Interspersed in the text are 21 specially commissioned, extended feature articles from noted historians that provide the analysis and the sense of the broad sweep of history that would otherwise be impossible to convey in an A-Z reference book. |
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... attempt to introduce common insti- tutions . He respected the traditions of each territory , encouraging devel- opment separately within each . Hence it happened that a French king of England , whose territories were centred on Anjou ...
... attempt to introduce common insti- tutions . He respected the traditions of each territory , encouraging devel- opment separately within each . Hence it happened that a French king of England , whose territories were centred on Anjou ...
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... attempt to bypass German defences at Monte Cassino by an amphibious landing 22 Jan - 23 May 1944. The failure to use information gained by deciphering German codes in the ' Ultra ' pro- ject led to Allied troops being stranded tem ...
... attempt to bypass German defences at Monte Cassino by an amphibious landing 22 Jan - 23 May 1944. The failure to use information gained by deciphering German codes in the ' Ultra ' pro- ject led to Allied troops being stranded tem ...
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... attempt to oust Mary of Guise 1559-60 . Arran James Stewart , Earl of Arran c.1545-1596 . Scottish magnate . He spent most of his life on the Continent , but returned to Scotland 1577 and won the favour of James VI , who cre- ated him ...
... attempt to oust Mary of Guise 1559-60 . Arran James Stewart , Earl of Arran c.1545-1596 . Scottish magnate . He spent most of his life on the Continent , but returned to Scotland 1577 and won the favour of James VI , who cre- ated him ...
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... attempt to curtail the indepen- dence of ecclesiastical courts , and had to flee the country ; he returned 1170 , but the reconciliation soon broke down . Encouraged by a hasty outburst from the king , four knights murdered Becket ...
... attempt to curtail the indepen- dence of ecclesiastical courts , and had to flee the country ; he returned 1170 , but the reconciliation soon broke down . Encouraged by a hasty outburst from the king , four knights murdered Becket ...
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... attempt to provide one form of the Benedictine Rule , based on the best practice observed on the continent , for all English houses . This monastic revival greatly increased royal patronage at the expense of the nobility and in return ...
... attempt to provide one form of the Benedictine Rule , based on the best practice observed on the continent , for all English houses . This monastic revival greatly increased royal patronage at the expense of the nobility and in return ...
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