A History of Ancient Britain by Neil Oliver
Continues Neil Oliver's landmark exploration of how our land and its people came to be, which began with the acclaimed A History of Scotland.
This is a fascinating piece of little-explored history * Catholic Herald *
A fine introduction, and an excellent encouragement to get out and see some of the places under discussion * BBC History Magazine *
[Oliver] uses his archaeological training to good effect in a text that is both appealing and interesting - nay, fascinating - to those who have little or no training in scientific research * Contemporary Review *
[Oliver] succeeds - brilliantly - in making people who lived thousands and tens of thousands of years ago humanIn doing so he connects us to our distant past with a vividness and immediacy that catches both your imagination and at times your breath. Buy and read -- John Clare * Family Tree Magazine *
Oliver, an archaeologist whose long black hair and piercing gaze has earned him a superstar status, is a fascinating guide * The Lady *
Above all, Oliver is a great storyteller, and what a tale it is * Choice *
A fine introduction, and an excellent encouragement to get out and see some of the places under discussion * BBC History Magazine *
[Oliver] uses his archaeological training to good effect in a text that is both appealing and interesting - nay, fascinating - to those who have little or no training in scientific research * Contemporary Review *
[Oliver] succeeds - brilliantly - in making people who lived thousands and tens of thousands of years ago humanIn doing so he connects us to our distant past with a vividness and immediacy that catches both your imagination and at times your breath. Buy and read -- John Clare * Family Tree Magazine *
Oliver, an archaeologist whose long black hair and piercing gaze has earned him a superstar status, is a fascinating guide * The Lady *
Above all, Oliver is a great storyteller, and what a tale it is * Choice *
Neil Oliver is a Scottish archaeologist, historian, broadcaster and writer who has become widely known as the presenter of BBC's flagship series A History of Scotland.
Before that, his distinctive style was much in evidence as the charismatic presenter of the award-winning multi-part documentary series Coast and the author of its tie-in book.
His archaeological training at Glasgow University was put to good use in BBC2's series Two Men in a Trench where he visited historic British battlefields and attempted to recreate the events of each battle. He co-wrote the two accompanying books. He has also presented the BBC series A History of Ancient Britain, Vikings, The Last Explorers and Sacred Wonders of Britain, as well as Coast Australia. He lives in Stirling with his wife and three children.
Find out more at www.neiloliver.com or follow him on Twitter @NEIL_OLIVER_
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753828861 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753828863 |
| Title | A History of Ancient Britain |
| Author | Neil Oliver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2012-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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