Index. . 646 pages. From the arrival of the Roman legions to the presnet day, The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain tells the complete and enthralling story of Britain and her people over two thousand years, beautifully supplemented by over 200 blackand white illustrations and 24 pages of vivid color plates. Edited by the distinguished historian Kenneth O. Morgan, this acclaimed work has been completely updated for this revised edition. Since publication of the hardcover in 1984, the book has sold almost half a million copies in its illustrated editions, as well as a further 170,000 in unillustrated editions, making this impressive work one of the most widely read references on Britain's tumultuous history.