History of Britain and Ireland, DK
History of Britain and Ireland, DK
List: $25.00 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.50

History of Britain and Ireland
The Definitive Guide

Author: DK

Narrator: Elliot Fitzpatrick

Unabridged: 16 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 05/02/2023

Synopsis

Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated book.

The History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this book is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century.

© 2019 DK © 2023 DK Audio

About The Author

DK Publishing was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children, and produces content for consumers in more than 87 countries and 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivaled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. It has a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. DK's adult range spans travel—including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides—history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGObooks. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher Rough Guides.

Reviews

Goodreads review by H (no longer expecting notifications) Balikov on February 07, 2020

Had this for over a year and have consulted it frequently for books by Cornwell, Mantel, O'Brian, etc. Positives - Haven't found a topic where it failed to add to my knowledge or help with a question. Beautiful graphic material. Not so positives - Heavy, bulky, small type, and never quite as in depth......more

Goodreads review by Allison on July 25, 2023

I just finished using this book for homeschool. From the beginning through the Victorian Period, I would give this book four to five stars. From the Victorian Period through WWII, I would go for three stars, and from WWII to the present day, I would give it two stars. Whoever wrote it is not very pr......more

Goodreads review by Kirsty on October 14, 2019

Loved it. I’ve spent hours pouring over every page.......more

Goodreads review by Douglas on March 11, 2017

I just love DK visual guides. I have about 20 or so and pretty much will buy anything they publish in this format. Some of them are more reference type of books to pick and choose what parts to read or skim through, while others just pull you in and you really want to read every page and look at eve......more

Goodreads review by Adam on March 05, 2022

5 / 5 for 'History Of Britain & Ireland' by RG Grant This is one of the best of DK's massive 'history of' books. The 400 pages of this book cover all of Britain's recorded history, with mostly 2 pages per subject (a few smaller subjects get 1 page and a full-page image). This book is chock full of il......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List