This is an illustrated history of Britain from prehistoric times to the present day. The book analyzes the major political and military events in British history, and where appropriate, looks at these within a wider, international context. It also describes everyday life for men and women from different levels of society in different ages: the kind of work they did, family life, etc. Emphasis is also placed on cultural, intellectual, scientific and economic developments. Major developments within Scotland, Ireland and Wales and the relations between these countries and England are also discussed.
Romantic Prose Fiction rounds out a subseries in the Comparative History of Literatures in European Languages. The present volume is preceded by Romantic Irony (1988), Romantic Drama (1994), Romantic Poetry (2002), and Nonfictional Romantic Prose (2003).
Art History: The Basics is a concise and accessible
introduction for the undergraduate approaching the history of art for
the first time at college or university, and for anyone else interested
in the subject.
This volume is a compilation of articles by international scholars active in the field of English historical linguistics. The majority of the studies are revised versions of papers presented at a workshop on “Clausal Connectives in the History of English” at the 13th International Conference of English Historical Linguistics (ICEHL) in Vienna on the 23–28 August 2004.
WORLD HISTORY: The Human Experience, The Early Ages (co-authored by National Geographic) guides students through the rich and fascinating history of the ancient past from prehistory to the Renaissance. A wealth of ancillaries extends and enriches this Student Edition. Unique special features help students understand how ancient peoples and cultures made the history that still affects the world today.
