Other editions of book A History of Britain Through Art

Discover the amazing history of one of the world's most important nations in these colorful pages. From the earliest Britons to the modern United Kingdom, you'll see the people, places, & battles that led to the rise & fall of the British empire. You'll examine the White Horse of Uffington, a strange carved horse painted with chalk, one of the earliest works of art. You'll turn to the age of the Vikings more than one thousand years later, & see the luminous Lindisfarne Gospels. You'll see powerful works of art from the Norman Conquest in 1066, the Elizabethan age, the War of the Roses, & the Industrial Revolution. From the earliest stages of civilization to the 20th cent., this colorful history reveals Britain's past through its heritage of magnificent art. Juvenile audiences.

Discover the amazing history of one of the world's most important nations in these colorful pages. From the earliest Britons to the modern United Kingdom, you'll see the people, places, & battles that led to the rise & fall of the British empire. You'll examine the White Horse of Uffington, a strange carved horse painted with chalk, one of the earliest works of art. You'll turn to the age of the Vikings more than one thousand years later, & see the luminous Lindisfarne Gospels. You'll see powerful works of art from the Norman Conquest in 1066, the Elizabethan age, the War of the Roses, & the Industrial Revolution. From the earliest stages of civilization to the 20th cent., this colorful history reveals Britain's past through its heritage of magnificent art. Juvenile audiences.