| The Illustrated Story of England Contributor(s): Hibbert, Christopher (Author), Broadley, John |
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ISBN: 0714872350 ISBN-13: 9780714872353 Publisher: Phaidon Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 941 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.6" W x 8.2" (1.15 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A beautiful, quirky, illustrated edition of Phaidon's compelling bestseller, celebrating the book's 25th anniversary This concise and fast-paced introduction to English history keeps the reader enthralled through the entire course of the country's political, economic, and cultural landscape, covering the whole sweep of English history from the Stone Age to the present. Its flowing narrative style, character sketches, and lively anecdotes bring the people and places of the past to life. In this newly illustrated edition, John Broadley's unique tableaux-like illustrations capture the landscape, costumes, and characters of the history that Hibbert's text so vividly evokes. |