Publisher's Synopsis
British Battles: 825 to the Present takes the reader on an action-packed journey through British history stopping off to examine the major battles in which Britain, and before it England, have played a part. From Anglo-Saxon stands against invading Vikings, through dynastic civil wars, to European quests for empire and two deadly world wars, to the modern global war on terror - this handy book travels all over the world to reveal how modern Britain and empire were formed through its clashes, conflicts and confrontations.
