{"product_id":"the-oxford-companion-to-british-history-hardcover-1","title":"The Oxford Companion to British History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Cannon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRobert Crowcroft\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, in a single convenient volume, is the essential reference book for anyone with an interest in British history. First published in 1997, under the editorship of the late John Cannon and in consultation with over 100 distinguished contributors, this \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e has now been updated by Robert Crowcroft to include the very latest scholarship and research. It describes and analyses the people and events that have shaped and defined life in Britain over more than 2,000 years of political, social, and cultural change, encompassing topics as diverse as the War of the Roses, the Blitz, Stonehenge, Henry VIII, the suffragettes, the industrial revolution, the NHS, the Suez Crisis, the TUC, and the Afghan campaign. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver 4,500 entries provide a wealth of fact and insight on all aspects of the subject and from a variety of perspectives, including social, political, military, cultural, economic, scientific, and feminist. Entries cover not only monarchs, battles, and political events, but also the wider aspects of British history over the centuries. New entries on topics such as \u003cstrong\u003ealternative vote\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e2008 financial crisis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOlympics in Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Independence Referendum\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUKIP \u003c\/strong\u003eensure that the \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e remains relevant and current. Useful appendices include maps and genealogies, as well as a subject index. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoverage includes authors, composers and musicians, legal and technical terms, newspapers and periodicals, ranks and orders, sport and leisure, and scholarship and education. For those who like to explore history on the ground, there are also entries on individual counties, cathedrals, and churches, palaces and royal residences, and a range of other sites of historical significance. As well as providing reliable factual information, the \u003cem\u003eCompanion\u003c\/em\u003e also offers detailed interpretation and analysis, giving readers a sense of how events and personalities relate to each other, whilst its multi-disciplinary approach places topics in a wide context. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you need to check the date of the \u003cstrong\u003ePeasants' Revolt\u003c\/strong\u003e, understand what happened at the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Imphal\u003c\/strong\u003e, find out about the history of \u003cstrong\u003emaypoles\u003c\/strong\u003e, or compare the careers of successive \u003cstrong\u003ePrinces of Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to British History\u003c\/em\u003e is a book no home reference shelf should be without.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Cannon\u003c\/strong\u003e was formerly Professor of Modern History at The University of Newcastle upon Tyne. His books include \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Blackwell Dictionary of Historians\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Crowcroft is a lecturer in Contemporary History at the University of Edinburgh. His first book, \u003cem\u003eAttlee's War: World War II and the Making of a Labour Leader\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), was named one of the best books of 2011 in \u003cem\u003eTotal Politics\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. He also co-edited \u003cem\u003eThe Philosophy, Politics and Religion of British Democracy: Maurice Cowling and Conservatism\u003c\/em\u003e (2010).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1040\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2 x 9.8 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45775727034565,"sku":"9780199677832","price":179.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/rYARGyvwL-9780199677832_909264ae-a173-4d12-8d84-e411c01957e2.webp?v=1770538921","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-oxford-companion-to-british-history-hardcover-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}