Myths That Shaped Our History: From Magna Carta to the Battle of Britain 1473895952, 9781473895959

All nations and peoples have a body of legendary tales and semi-historical episodes which explain who they are and help

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Myths That Shaped Our History: From Magna Carta to the Battle of Britain
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2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the grant at Runnymede of Magna Carta.The story of how Magna Carta came into being ,

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This book deploys a long-term account of political corruption in Britain to explain the phenomenon of corruption as it r

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The Magna Carta is revered around the world as the founding document of Western liberty. Its principles—even its languag

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This book examines the history and influence of Magna Carta in British and American history. In a series of essays writt

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To mark the 800th anniversary of the ratification of the Magna Carta by King John at Runnymede, Magna Carta provides the

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Henry III became King of England within days of his ninth birthday. His father, King John, had overseen a disastrous per

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In this work Dr Blick argues that the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, which falls in 2015, should be the occasion for

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Using a combination of original sources and sharp analysis, this book is sheds new light on a crucial period in England&

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