This Sceptred Isle by Christopher Lee

This Sceptred Isle by Christopher Lee

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From the writer of the Radio 4 "Sceptred Isle" series, this volume observes Britain over the last 100 years. It provides a comprehensive and entertaining overview of key political, cultural and economic events as well as highlighting scientific innovations.

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This Sceptred Isle by Christopher Lee

The eagerly awaited sequel to THIS SCEPTERED ISLE, a paperback bestseller. This new volume tells the story of the twentieth century. Lee looks back on the extraordinary changes that have occurred in Britain in the last 100 years. He provides a comprehensive and entertaining overview of the key political, cultural, social and economic events as well as highlighting the scientific innovations that have helped secure Britain's reputation as a key player on the world stage.
Christopher Lee was the first Quatercentenary Fellow in Contemporary History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and is the latest editor of Churchill's HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH- SPEAKING PEOPLES. He conceived and wrote the enormously successful SCEPTEREDISLE series for Radio 4. He lives in Chewton Mendip, Somerset.
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ISBN 13 9780140276015
ISBN 10 0140276017
Title This Sceptred Isle
Author Christopher Lee
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2000-09-28
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.