The Young Oxford History of Britain and Ireland [Hardcover]

Mike Corbishley (Author), John Gillingham (Author), Rosemary Kelly (Author), Ian Dawson (Author), James Mason (Author), Kenneth O. Morgan (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 3, 1997

A major new history for young readers, this volume brings to life the people, places and events that make up the past of Ireland and Britain. Starting with the earliest settlers on these islands, The Young Oxford History of Britain and Ireland maps the social, economic, cultural, and technological developments of the ages up until the present day. We hear the stories of ordinary people and extraordinary rulers--the reformers and rebels, scientists, thinkers, and artists--who shaped the centuries and of the discoveries and inventions that changed their everyday lives.
With over 500 stunning illustrations, including maps, family trees, paintings, photographs, and timelines, as well as double-page feature spreads on important topics such as the printing press and the steam engine, The Young Oxford History of Britain and Ireland is an engrossing read, a visual feast, a valuable reference resource, and a lasting treasure-trove of information.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up. Enhanced by a glorious selection of full-color photographs, paintings, maps, and documents, this volume brings history to life. Ranging from the Ice Age to the computer age, it makes no attempt to delve deeply into any one subject. Yet it offers quick and insightful glimpses into everything it touches, whether a brief sidelight about the Beatles and '60s rock music or a quick glance at Ireland and the potato famine. Clearly written and helped by a useful chart of the English royal line of succession, a list of Kings and Queens of Scotland, and a list of England's prime ministers, the book is marred by an incomplete index. The value of this title is in pulling together so much information into one well-organized and readable volume; it will help students researching a paper, as well as inform and possibly even entertain general readers. If you need a single-volume history of England and Ireland, this is the one to buy.?Herman Sutter, Saint Pius X High School, Houston, TX
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From Booklist

Gr. 5^-8. Well suited to both reference and circulating collections, this handsome book will serve as a dependable guide to British and Irish history as well as a backup resource for topics such as childhood in medieval times, the history of printing, and the Industrial Revolution. The historical scope is broad, beginning when Britain and Ireland were part of the European land mass, and proceeding through prehistory to the first people in Britain, the first farmers, the Celts, the Romans, the Vikings, and, eventually, the English, the Welsh, the Scots, and the Irish. Century upon century of political and social history unfolds, ending with a look toward the twenty-first century, as the Channel Tunnel and the European Union unite Britain and Ireland with Europe once again. Fully illustrated with excellent color photographs of sites, artifacts, and period artworks, laid out on tall, broad pages, this is an exceptionally beautiful book. Better still, its clarity and organization make a vast subject seem manageable and intriguing. Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; First Edition edition (April 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199100357
• ISBN-13: 978-0199100354
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,705,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)