In the 1930s, about a quater of the world 's population was ruled by the British. The sun never goes down on our empire, they said. They meant that it was always daytime somewhere in the Empire. They also meant that their empire was for ever | PENGUIN READERS Britain is a small country but it has a long thousand years ago it was a part of the Roman Empire. In the 1930s the British Empire was the biggest empire in world history. In the past kings and queens fought to rule Britain. Discover how wars revolutions and religion have changed its history. Read about the different countries of the United Kingdom - and the great men and women who have shaped the British nation. Penguin Readers are simplified texts designed in association with Longman the world famous educational publisher to provide a step-by-step approach to the joys of reading for pleasure. Each book has an introduction and extensive activity are published at seven levels from Easystarts 200 words to Advanced 3000 words . Series Editors Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter 6 Advanced 3000 words 5 Upper Intermediate 2300 words 4 Intermediate 1700 words I 3 Pre-Intermediate 1200 words 2 Elementary 600 words I Beginner 300 words Easystarts 200 words Contemporary Classics Originals British English American English Number of words excluding activities 8 500 Book CD pack also published Cover photograph reproduced courtesy of dkg-images ltd tl Southeby s Cort bg Stapleton Collection . Mary Evans mr tr br Rex Features bl Roger-Viollet PEARSON Published and distributed by Pearson Education Limited ISBN 1-M0S-433S0-S 1 701405 03350 A HISTORY OF BRITAIN A History of Britain FIONA BEDDALL Level 3 Series Editors Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate. Harlow. Essex CM20 2JE. England and Associated Companies throughout the world. ISBN-13 97 -1 -4058-3350-9 ISBN-10 1-4O58-335O-5 This edition first published by Penguin Books 2006 3 5 7 9 10 642 Text copyright Fiona Beddall 2006 Maps by Martin Sanders Typeset by Graphicraft Limited. Hong Kong Set in 11 14pt Bembo Printed in China SWTC 02 Produced for the Publishers by Graphicraft Productions Limited. Dartford. .
