These outstanding books bring to life the people, places and events of the past in these islands, from the earliest settlers to the present day. They explore the everyday lives of people of all kinds across the centuries, charting the great moments of social change and of discovery and invention. Find out about slavery in the British Isles, the war with France, and the Industrial Revolution.

 

This book is part of a book series called Young Oxford History Of Britain And Ireland .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .

Ian Dawson is Publications Director of the Schools History Project and creator of www. thinkinghistory. co. uk.