The Making of the British Isles: The State of Britain and Ireland, 1450-1660

by S. Ellis, Christopher Maginn, Steven G. Ellis

Book Overview

The history of the British Isles is the story of four peoples linked together by a process of state building that was as much about far-sighted planning and vision as coincidence, accident and failure. It is a history of revolts and reversal, familial bonds and enmity, the study of which does much to explain the underlying tension between the nations of modern day Britain.

The Making of the British Islesrecounts the development of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582040035
• ISBN13: 9780582040038
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.1"