The story of Britain

Descripción

"Sir Roy Strong, author, broadcaster, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery and of the Victoria & Albert Museum, tells the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times to the era of Margaret Thatcher. And, in a reaction against the current presentation of history as illustrated double-page spreads arranged by subject, he tells the story as a continuous narrative, in chapters which give meaning and point to every period with which they deal. The story of Britain is, after all, an exciting one, peopled with great characters, huge events, turbulent dramas, an understanding of which is essential if we are fully to appreciate where we are now. The monarchy, parliament, the law, the church - all the great institutions whose fortunes are so much part of the fabric of our history are here seen in perspective, affecting the everyday lives of ordinary men and women against an ever-changing social, cultural and economic background. It is a tremendous story; Roy Strong, with his passionate enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, is the ideal person to tell it."--BOOK JACKET.