A History of the British Isles: Prehistory to the Present

The "A History of the British Isles" is an integrated political, social, cultural, and religious history of the British Isles that explores the constantly evolving dialogue between the past and present.

This comprehensive text covers a wide range of topics and questions for each period and territory discussed, including England's Wars of the Roses and their influence on court politics, Ireland's Rebellion of 1798, the Potato Famine of the 1840s, and the Easter Rising of 1916.

The text also covers two World Wars and the Great Depression, as well as British cultural and social change during the 1960s.

With an approach that integrates the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales by exploring common themes and drawing on comparative examples, this text demonstrates how those histories are different while making it a genuinely integrated text.

The author's use of traditional and recent scholarship creates a clear and lively text that avoids the burden of dry prose, making it an excellent resource for understanding our current political divisions, world, and ourselves.