I want to learn about the history of the British Isles, in depth and detail: I want a complete history, ideally running from pre-historic times through to the modern day, with as few kings and queens omitted as possible.

Which book/s would you recommend I read? If you have a selection of different books by different authors that, read together, would provide this kind of overview, that would be more than welcome. Works covering the geography of the British Isles would also be interesting.

I know that a tailored reading list is a lot to ask for but, with all the books out there, I really don't know where to begin. I'm grateful for any help you can offer.