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The peoples of the British Isles

"In three concise volumes, ... presents the history of the people of 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 ... "—P. [4] of cover.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 368 pages

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