The Treasures of British History

by Snow, Peter; Snow, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780233005621
• ISBN10: 0233005625
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-09-04
• Publisher: Andre Deutsch

Summary

Take a spirited tour of British history, as told through 50 key documents.

From the Magna Carta to Hitler’s letter to Chamberlain agreeing never to go to war, these 50 documents capture some of the most significant moments in English history. Peter and Dan Snow—celebrated historians with a wealth of experience in politics, military history, and current affairs—explore the implications and impact of these treasures, which they personally chose. The treasures include Churchill’s Finest Hour speech following the Fall of France, a ticket stub to the Beatles’ first concert, and the signatories of the Good Friday Agreement, and they come from The National Archives, the British Museum, the British Library, and the National Records of Scotland. This beautifully designed book is a must-have for all history enthusiasts.

Now available in a new format, without removable documents.

Author Biography

Peter Snow is a highly respected journalist, author, and broadcaster. He was ITN’s Diplomatic and Defense Correspondent from 1966 to 1979, and presented BBC’s Newsnight from 1980 to 1997.

Dan Snow is a historian who has researched, written, and presented several documentaries and appears regularly on the BBC’s One Show as their “History Man.” His writing has appeared in The Times, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Daily Express, and BBC History Magazine.