Author Description
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. New entries to this edition include Diamond Jubilee 2012, Ed Miliband, and United Kingdom Independence Party; and existing entries on David Cameron, Elizabeth II, national debt, and Alex Salmond have been updated. Derived from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, A Dictionary of British History has been a leading historical reference work since its publication in 2001. Now thoroughly revised and fully updated, this invaluable A-Z remains essential for anyone studying British history.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This reference work serves as a comprehensive A-Z guide to the individuals, political movements, and social developments that have defined British history from 55 BC to the present. Edited by John B. Cannon and Robert Crowcroft, the text synthesizes contributions from over 100 specialists to provide a structured historical framework. It functions as a condensed version of the Oxford Companion to British History, offering a reliable resource for students and researchers seeking factual clarity on complex historical subjects.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Chronological coverage spanning from the Roman occupation to contemporary political events.
- Biographical entries for significant figures in British domestic and political life.
- Definitions of social, cultural, and economic concepts relevant to the British experience.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide exhaustive narrative analysis or long-form historiographical arguments.
- It focuses primarily on domestic and political history rather than global or colonial history in isolation.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics recognize this volume as a standard reference tool for its breadth and the reliability of its specialist contributors. Readers frequently note the accessibility of the entries, which makes the text suitable for both casual historical inquiry and academic study.
Page Count:
723
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191044806
ISBN-13:
9780191044809
Non-Fiction
History
Reference
British History
Academic