Collins Dictionary of British History

The "Collins Dictionary of British History" is an expanded and updated new edition of "A Dictionary of British History" (1981, 1988), which was acclaimed by "The Times Educational Supplement" as "an extremely good historical dictionary". It should be a companion for school and college students and teachers, covering the history of Britain from the Roman occupation to the present day, and including over 3000 entries, maps, tables and a chronology from 55 BC. It also covers significant events and personalities of the 1990s, and includes Scottish, Welsh and Irish history.