The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History : From Prehistoric Times to 1688

In three concise volumes, The Peoples of the British Isles: A New History presents the history of all of the people of the British Isles England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales from prehistoric times to the present. Through the frameworks of cultural, intellectual, and social history, the authors examine the conflicts, contrasts, and commonalities among four different peoples and their cultures while recognizing that people of all social levels, women as well as men, deserve the attention of students of history.
Volume I covers British history from prehistoric times to 1688. Major themes include:
· Development of prehistoric, Roman, and Anglo-Saxon Britain
· Discussions of family structure, social classes, social legislation
· Medieval British society
· Role of women in history
· Political history of Britain under Stuart and Tudor leadership
· Intellectual and artistic history from 1485 1688