This Sceptred Isle
This Sceptred Isle
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Presents the story of British history from Caesar's invasion in 55 BC to Queen Victoria's death in 1901. This book uses extracts from Winston Churchill's "A History of the English-Speaking People". It focuses on the pivotal events and key characters that have shaped British history.
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This Sceptred Isle by Christopher Lee
Based on the award-winning Radio 4 programmes THIS SCEPTRED ISLE tells the fascinating story of British history from Caesar's invasion in 55BC to Queen Victoria's death in 1901. Using extracts from Winston Churchill's A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES plus accounts from contemporary chronicles and diaries, Lee's book focuses on the pivotal events and key characters that have shaped British history. Written in an accessible yet authoritative style. 'Has there ever been a more user-friendly means to the history of Britain' - The SpectatorChristopher Lee is the editor of the latest edition of Winston Churchill's A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH- SPEAKING PEOPLES. 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).
He lives in Chewton Mendip, Somerset.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140261332 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140261338 |
| Titre | This Sceptred Isle |
| Auteur | Christopher Lee |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Année de publication | 1998-12-03 |
| Nombre de pages | 672 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |