This Sceptred Isle by Christopher Lee

This Sceptred Isle by Christopher Lee

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Summary

A history of Britain from 55BC to 1901AD which accompanies the landmark BBC radio 4 series. 2000 years of history is brought to life with a focus on the events and personalities that shaped Britain from the Dark Ages through the Roman occupation, and the making of the Empire to the evolution of the modern state created by the Industrial Revolution.

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This Sceptred Isle by Christopher Lee

Based on a major Radio 4 series, this is an account of British history from the Roman invasion to the death of Queen Victoria. It focuses on the significant events and personalities that shaped Britain over nearly 2000 years, tracing its emergence from the Dark Ages which followed the Romans' departure, through the great flowering of culture in medieval times and the gradual evolution of the modern state, to the making of an empire and the huge changes brought about by the industrial revolution.
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ISBN 13 9780563383840
ISBN 10 0563383844
Title This Sceptred Isle
Author Christopher Lee
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year published 1997-11-06
Number of pages 640
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.