The diverse peoples of Britain and Ireland are revealed not only by physical characteristics but also through structures and settlements, place names and dialects. Using the latest genetic and archaeological research, the author shows how different peoples traded, settled and conquered, establishing the 'tribal' and regional roots still apparent today. Its vast scope considers the impact of prehistoric peoples and Celtic tribes, Romans and Vikings, Saxons and Normans, Jews and Huguenots, as well as the increasing population movements of the last century.

 

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Orion Publishing Co .

David Miles is an illustrator located in Kalamazoo, MI who specializes in book illustration, character design, concept art, advertising, and beyond.

This book has the following chapters: Prehistoric Peoples; Naming the British; The Roman Interlude; The Migration Period; The Viking Legacy; The New Norsemen (Norman Conquest); Expanding Horizons; The Impact of Empire; Migrations of the 20th Century