A spirited examination of our nation's history told through 50 key documents by two of our most celebrated historians. With a wealth of experience between them on political and military history and today's current affairs, Peter and Dan Snow are the perfect guides to appreciating the significance of each document.
These fascinating records are beautifully reproduced on the pages and the authors explain their criteria for the selection of each one and its relevance. Ten documents are faithfully reproduced in facsimile form, bringing a tangible sense of history to the book. From the Magna Carta to Tim Berners Lee's memo for a World Wide Web, this is a must-have volume for all history enthusiasts.
Author Biography
Peter Snow is a highly respected journalist, author and broadcaster. He was ITN's Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent from 1966 to 1979 and presented BBC's Newsnight from 1980 to 1997. For many years he was an indispensable part of election nights. 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.
