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Small Island
12 Maps That Explain The History of Britain
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The gripping exploration of Britain's ever-changing identity, through the guise of 12 poignant maps over 2,000 years of British history.
Can the questions of Britain's future be answered by the maps of our past?
A fascinating analysis of a dozen maps from critical points in British history over the last 2,000 years, from the Celtic period when Britain was just a patchwork of tribal kingdoms, to a century ago when the whole of Ireland, India, Australia, much of Africa, Asia, and the Americas were also marked as British.
Charting the assembling and disassembling of regions under British rule, Small Island features maps that teach us about the political and cultural evolution of the nation, and much of our past that we often forget. With current borders being disputed and, with them, identities challenged, this book will provide a reassuring insight into how our country's borders have always been, and always will be, in a state of flux.
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Small Island by Philip Parker is praised for its engaging narrative that charts the formation and dissolution of British rule. The book is described as richly entertaining, offering stimulating insights into cultural evolution and predictions for Britain's future. Its lively style makes it an ideal summer read, combining information and entertainment effectively.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241368275
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 204g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Philip Parker is a writer, consultant, and publisher specializing in ancient and medieval political and military systems. He studied history at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and is the author of A History of Britain in Maps (2016), the DK Eyewitness Companion Guide to World History (2010) and many more. He was the General Editor of Anova's Great Trade Routes (2010), and winner of a Certificate of Merit for the Mountbatten Maritime Award in the Maritime Media Awards 2013. As a publisher he ran the Times books list, including works on Ancient Civilizations and The Times History of the World. Philip lives in London with his partner and daughter.
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