HISTORY OF BRITAIN, VOL 3: THE FATE OF THE EMPIRE 1776 - 2001

A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: VOLUME 1 3000BC - AD 1603

In the first of three volumes spanning the history of Britain, Simon Schama chronicles the events that changed the country between 3000 BC and AD1603. The great, the good and the wicked are here along with records of many more ordinary lives.

A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: VOLUME 2 1603 - 1776

Sequel to 'History of Britain: Volume 1' (6175). In this book, Simon Schama concentrates on two centuries which saw the transformation of every facet of British life. Beginning with the reign of the Stuarts, through to the foundations of the British Empire.

ROUGH CROSSINGS

During the American War of Independence thousands of African-American slaves fled the plantations to fight behind British lines. Those who served the Crown were betrayed at the end of the war when they failed to receive land promised to them, so many became actively involved in the British abolitionist movement.