The Bradshaws suggests an extraordinary civilisation that existed long before modern man reached the British Isles. — Richard Flanagan Copy Share Image
Why there has been a great many studies of the hundreds of stone circles to be found on the British Isles? — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Each section of the British Isles has its own way of laughing, except Wales, which doesn't. — Stephen Leacock Copy Share Image
It is equality of monotony which makes the strength of the British Isles. — Eleanor Roosevelt Copy Share Image
When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, - but never England. — George Mikes Copy Share Image
“those parts of the British Isles without the advantage of coal deposits or ports, industrialization was as handicapped as in other countries.” — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
If the British Isles had an official vegetable, it would have to be the potato. — Yotam Ottolenghi Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I was in love with everything about the British Isles, from British folklore to Celtic music. That was… — Terri Windling Copy Share Image
Without history we are infants. Ask what binds the British Isles more closely to America than to Europe and only history gives… — Simon Jenkins Copy Share Image
The British Isles are awash with the choice of beautiful historic churches, abbeys, and cathedrals where one king or another has tied… — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
'A Naval History of Britain' which begins in the 7th century has to explain what it means by Britain. My meaning is… — Nicholas Rodger Copy Share Image
For William Cecil and others in Elizabeth's Council, whose sense of Catholic conspiracy and threat governed their political thinking, England's security lay… — Susan Brigden Copy Share Image
