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

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

Throughout its history the Royal Navy has been of great importance for the defense of Britain and has over the centuries entrenched itself in the national psych

Traces the history of English literature from Anglo-Saxon poetry to the present day.