A History of Britain Simon Schama, CBE

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To understand what Britain has become we need to know what it has been. The second volume in this history tells the story of Britain from the time of the Civil War. Each chapter focuses on a major theme.

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A History of Britain: v.2: British Wars, 1603-1776 by Simon Schama, CBE

To understand what Britain has become it is necessary to know what it has been. The second volume in this history takes the story of Britain from the Civil War to the Enlightenment. Each chapter focuses on a major theme.

A History of Britain Reviews

While not achieving quite the impact that previous programmes in a similar vein have done, Schama's history has nevertheless distinguished itself as a major television event. But is the book its natural home, or the TV screen? Needless to say, an author as accomplished as Schama has rendered the book quite as impressive as its TV equivalent, and this remarkable history veers between subtle and deeply penetrating insights set against shocking and violent panoramas. At the heart of this history are questions of great importance for Britain's future as well as its past. What makes or breaks a nation? To whom do we give our allegiance and why? And where do the boundaries of our community lie? All these questions are treated in the epic narrative that Schama unfolds, and all the great figures of British history are here: from Oliver Cromwell to Bonnie Prince Charlie, and from Christopher Wren to Guy Fawkes. The illustrations are, of course, nonpareil.

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Sku

GOR006552493

ISBN 13

9780563537472

ISBN 10

0563537477

Title

A History of Britain: v.2: British Wars, 1603-1776 by Simon Schama, CBE

Author

Simon Schama, CBE

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Ebury Publishing

Year published

20011004

Number of pages

544

Prizes

Winner of WH Smith Book Awards (General Knowledge) 2001

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins