Beginning with the Magna Carta in 1215, a number of documents--not one single document as in the United States--have constituted the British constitution. What are the main characteristics of Britain's peculiar constitutional arrangements? How has the British constitution altered in response to the changing nature of its state--from England, to Britain, to the United Kingdom? What impact has the UK's developing relations with the European Union caused? These are some of the questions that legal scholar Martin Loughlin investigates in this Very Short Introduction.
Britain Magazine is the British Tourist Authority's official magazine and is an indispensable reference when planning a trip to the United Kingdom, as well as a spectacular look at some of Britain's most beautiful places to visit. Published bimonthly.Britain - November/December 2012
If you enjoy finding out more about our country’s rich history, then you’ll love BRITAIN magazine – the official magazine for Visit Britain. Learn more about our kings and queens, heroes and villains, castles and cathedrals, stately homes and gardens, countryside and coastline… and much more besides. Each issue is packed with features that showcase Britain at her best – and is full of ideas on where to go, what to see and where to stay.
As the UK’s best selling military history title, Britain at War is dedicated in exploring every aspect of Britain’s involvement in conflicts from the turn of the 20th century through to modern day. From World War I to the Falklands, World War II to Iraq, readers are able to relive decisive moments in Britain’s history through fascinating insight combined with rare and previously unseen photography.
If you enjoy discovering more about Britain's fascinating history and heritage, then you’ll love BRITAIN magazine. Learn about the kings and queens, heroes and villains, castles and cathedrals, stately homes and gardens, countryside and coastline… as well as quirky facts and amazing competitions! ‘BRITAIN is the perfect coffee-table read. Everyone can re-live the past of Great Britain through its pages. It is a great inspiration for travellers to London; they will choose London over Paris once they’ve flicked through the photographs and stories in the magazine.’ – Richard Griffiths, reader testimonial
