This Sceptred Isle: v. 1-10 (BBC Radio Collection)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0563389575 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 114 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Audio Version Given sets of these tapes as a holiday gift, I was slowed in my enthusiasm toward the givers. Facing a long drive, with ample entertainment backup, I listened to the first of many tapes. Could history on tape possibly subvert popular culture and current events ? I have now listened to these tapes more than 6 times. The presentation, content, and most o. "** FABULOUS **" according to jeanplaidyfan. I am almost ashamed to admit that the book version of this title sat on my bookshelf for a year, as I thought it would be a very cumbersome read. Recently I picked up a CD version, of the title, from my local library. (There are approximately 10 CD's, each covering approx. 200 years of history). Now I am devouring the book, wondering why I waited so lo. Complex subject made easy Jack To write a book about the development of a nation is a task in itself, considering the amount of time covered, changing political, religious and millitary influences and research of accurate reference material.I think Lee does an excellent job. The constant use of source material referenced breaks up the expected monotony of when reading a text book an
Daily Mail . The Observer Extraordinary and compelling history Amazing stuff: insightful, accessible and hugely addictive It makes you begin to understand your place in the chronological scheme of things. Time Out Thought provoking selective but objective, it interprets without being unduly opinionated. Has there ever been a more user-friendly means to the history of Britain? Spectator A tour de force Daily Express A staggering achievement that is not only readable and interesting but user-friendly
Christopher Lee is the editor of the latest edition of Winston Churchill's A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH- SPEAKING PEOPLES. . He lives in Chewton Mendip, Somerset. He specialises in contemporary political and military history and is author and editor of eighteen books including THE FINAL DECADE: WILL WE SURVIVE THE 1980S (HH '81) and WAR IN SPACE (HH '96)
Narrated by Anna Massey, the series includes extracts from Churchill's "A History of the English-speaking Peoples".. A boxed set of ten double cassettes of a major Radio 4 series telling the history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the death of Victoria