Summary

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.

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 and 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.