Patrick Dillon

The Story of Britain from the Norman Conquest to the European Union

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Stunningly illustrated by P.J. Lynch, Patrick Dillon's accessible narrative brings the dramatic history of a nation to life.The history of Britain is a thrilling story of kings and queens, battles and truces, discoveries and inventions, expansion and diplomacy. From William the Conqueror's arrival in 1066 to the end of the twentieth century, The Story of Britain celebrates the rich diversity of a people and culture, as well as the events, good and bad, that have shaped Britain - and the world - over the past thousand years. Royals, commoners, warriors, and scientists have all had parts to play, and each of their stories is told here in lively… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Lynch, P.J.

ISBN: 978-0-7636-5122-0
EAN: 9780763651220
Produktnummer: 19382115
Verlag: Random House N.Y.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 352 S.
Abbildungen: Farb. Abb.
Sonstiges: Ab 10 J.

Über den Autor

Patrick Dillon says, I first fell in love with history through stories, and, thirty years later, found that they were stories my children loved, too. I wanted to show that what happened in the past happened to real people and to explain how the stories I loved made us who we are today. He lives in London.P.J. Lynch is one of the most talented illustrators working today. He is a two-time winner of the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal, and three of his books, including The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, have been awarded the Christopher Medal. He lives in Dublin.