A Dictionary of British and Irish History

An authoritative and extensive resource for British and Irish history Quickly access basic information on the history of the British Isles from this reliable resource. A Dictionary of British and Irish History provides concise information covering all periods of prehistory and history for every part of the British Isles. Within this one book, you'll find summary accounts of events, biographies, definitions of terms, and far more. Using alphabetically organized headwords, readers will easily locate the content and details they seek. A Dictionary of British and Irish History not only serves as a reference tool, but also stimulates broader learning. Entries are interrelated and cross-referenced to help you expand your knowledge of different areas of history. Discover comparable entries on England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales See overviews of major topics and historical events Get facts instantly or browse entries Use the Dictionary as an information source or a launch point for expanding knowledge This reference book will become an essential resource for students of British and Irish history as well as for professionals, journalists, teachers, and those who use historical information in their work. Further, anyone wanting to establish the basics of the history of the British Isles will find this a valuable addition to their library.

An authoritative and extensive resource for Britishand Irish history

Quicklyaccessbasicinformation on the history of the British Islesfromthisreliableresource. ADictionary of British and Irish History providesconciseinformationcoveringall periods of prehistory and history forevery partof the British Isles.Within this one book,you'llfind summary accounts of events, biographies,definitions of terms,andfarmore.

Using alphabetically organizedheadwords,readerswilleasilylocatethe content and detailsthey seek. ADictionary of British and Irish History not only serves as a reference tool, but alsostimulatesbroaderlearning.Entries areinterrelatedand cross-referencedtohelp youexpand your knowledgeofdifferent areasof history.

• Discovercomparable entrieson England,Ireland, Scotland,and Wales
• See overviews of major topicsand historical events
• Getfacts instantly or browseentries
• Use theDictionaryas an information source or a launch point forexpandingknowledge

Thisreferencebookwillbecomean essentialresourceforstudents of British and Irish historyas well as for professionals, journalists,teachers,and thosewho use historical information in their work.Further, anyonewanting to establishthe basicsofthe history of the British Isleswillfind thisa valuableaddition to their library.

"The Dictionary of British and Irish History is a source of concise and basic information about all periods of prehistory and history for all parts of the British Isles. It provides accounts of events, definitions of terms, biographies, and overviews of major topics. Organized by alphabetically ordered headwords, it is designed both to provide instantly required information and to encourage wider learning through the careful interrelationship of entries and the provision of extensive cross-referencing. A major feature is the way it deals even-handedly with the component parts of Britain and with Ireland, often through comparable entries. The editors intend that the Dictionary will provide readers with the essentials of subjects rapidly and clearly, so that they can then tackle more detailed and discursive publications"-- Provided by publisher