Research Guides: HIS 341: History of England: Library Books

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Reference Books

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A Dictionary of British History by John Cannon
Publication Date: 2013
Containing more than 3,800 authoritative entries written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC.
The Oxford Companion to British History (2nd edition) by John Cannon (Editor); Robert Crowcroft (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2015
"[D]escribes 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."
The Oxford Companion to Black British History by David Dabydeen (Editor); John Gilmore (Editor); Cecily Jones (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2007
"Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the long and fascinating history of black people in the British Isles, The Oxford Companion to Black British History explores the subject from its beginnings in Roman times to the present day."
Atlas of the Medieval World by Rosamond McKitterick
Call Number: Reference D117 .M35 2004
Publication Date: 2004
In this atlas, pictures of art and architecture accompanying an expertly written text are featured alongside stunning maps covering nearly a millennium of medieval civilizations around the world, capturing the Arab invasions of Europe, the empire of Charlemagne, the African kingdoms of Songhai and Mali, the Crusades, the Viking and Mongol invasions, and the T'ang and Ming empires, among other topics.
The Kings and Queens of Britain by John Cannon; Anne Hargreaves
Publication Date: 2009
"This authoritative and accessible guide to the British monarchy spans the Romano-British rulers of 55 BC to the present day House of Windsor. Generously illustrated with maps, photos, paintings, and genealogies, it contains a wealth of information on the rulers of Britain, including their policies, personalities, key dates, and legacies." (publisher's summary)

Hadrian's Wall

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