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 andinvention.Find out about slavery in the British Isles, the war with France, and the Industrial Revolution.