A History of the British Isles
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A History of the British Isles is a comprehensive historical survey by historian Jeremy Black that traces the political, social, and cultural development of the British Isles from early times to the modern era.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A History of the British Isles canonical | 1 |
| History of the British Isles | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5465040 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of the British Isles Context triple: [Jeremy Black, hasWritten, A History of the British Isles]
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A.
The Birth of Britain
The Birth of Britain is a historical work by Winston Churchill that chronicles the early history and formation of the British Isles up to the medieval period.
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B.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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C.
King Arthur's Britain
King Arthur's Britain is the legendary medieval realm of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, often depicted as a chivalric and mythical version of early Britain.
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D.
The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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E.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of the British Isles Target entity description: A History of the British Isles is a comprehensive historical survey by historian Jeremy Black that traces the political, social, and cultural development of the British Isles from early times to the modern era.
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A.
The Birth of Britain
The Birth of Britain is a historical work by Winston Churchill that chronicles the early history and formation of the British Isles up to the medieval period.
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B.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples is a multi-volume historical narrative by Winston Churchill that surveys the political and cultural development of Britain and its English-speaking offshoots from ancient times to the 20th century.
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C.
King Arthur's Britain
King Arthur's Britain is the legendary medieval realm of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, often depicted as a chivalric and mythical version of early Britain.
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D.
The Englishman and His History
The Englishman and His History is a historical study by Herbert Butterfield examining how English national identity and political thought have been shaped by interpretations of the past.
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E.
The History of England
The History of England is an 18th-century multi-volume historical work by David Hume that traces English history from ancient times through the 17th century and became highly influential in shaping modern historical writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Jeremy Black ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
early history of the British Isles
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early modern history of the British Isles ⓘ medieval history of the British Isles ⓘ modern history of the British Isles ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | historiography of Britain ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural development of the British Isles
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political development of the British Isles ⓘ social development of the British Isles ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural history
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historical survey ⓘ political history ⓘ social history ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Jeremy Black ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | long-term historical overview ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in British history
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students of history ⓘ |
| isAbout |
England
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Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British history
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history of the British Isles ⓘ |
| setIn | British Isles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: A History of the British Isles Description of subject: A History of the British Isles is a comprehensive historical survey by historian Jeremy Black that traces the political, social, and cultural development of the British Isles from early times to the modern era.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: A History of the British Isles