Encyclopedia of Britain (Helicon History)
Publisher: Helicon Publishing Ltd
Published: June 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 800
ISBN-13: 9781859862759
Subjects: British & Irish history; Reference works; Encyclopedias; Reference; United Kingdom, Great Britain; Europe - Great Britain - General
Description: "From early settlements in Orkney to people making their mark in Britain today - this brand new encyclopedia covers all aspects of British life and culture. 6,000 entries about people, places, institutions, events, and customs; chronologies and tables that make fact-checking easy; special feature articles that give a more rounded, personal view of Britain's history and culture; 200 quotations; hundreds of photographs and maps; plus a special section on people - TV personalities, contemporary writers, actors, and sportsmen and women; and an extensive list of selected Web sites that relate to the encyclopedia's entries."--[book jacket].