A Complete History of Britain

For centuries, a small, obscure island nation lingered in the shadow of the Roman Empire. Then, almost overnight, it rose from the fringes of civilization to become the new center of the world, quickly leading the globe into the Industrial Age. This transformation was closely tied to the moderation, steadiness, and gradualism ingrained in the British character. Beginning in ancient times and continuing through the 2016 Brexit referendum, this book was written over eight years by a team of scholars led by Professor Qian Chengdan, president of the British History Research Association. It synthesizes nearly two centuries of Chinese scholarship on British history and, beyond traditional political, economic, and cultural topics, reconstructs the real lives of people in Britain throughout history. To understand the modern world, start with the history of Britain!