Myths that shaped our history
Webb, Simon (Historian)2017
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All nations and peoples have a body of legendary tales and semi-historical episodes which explain who they are and help to define their place in the world. The British are no exception and in this book Simon Webb explores some of the most well-known episodes from British history; stories which tell the British about themselves and the country in which they live. Examining these events in detail reveals something rather surprising. In every case, the historical facts are greatly at variance with what most British people think that they know about such things as the Battle of Waterloo, Magna Carta, the suffragettes and so on. Indeed, in many cases the reality is precisely the opposite of what is commonly believed.
Main title:
Myths that shaped our history / Simon Webb.
Author:
Webb, Simon (Historian), author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2017.
Collation:
168 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781473895935 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941
Language:
English
Related title:
Myths that shaped our history : from Magna Carta to the Battle of Britain
BRN:
2570597