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 how Britain and Ireland were once covered by vast sheets of ice, what life was like for Celtic people, and all about how Britain was invaded, first by the Romans and then the Vikings.

 

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

There are 76 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .

Mike Corbishley is a historian, archaeologist and children's writer specialising in Romano-British history.