Combining compelling narrative history with helpful chronology, A People's History of Britain tells the story - from the Romans to the present day - of the small northern islands off the coast of Europe which became the world's largest empire. Full of kings, queens and battles and the heroic individuals who created turning points in history, it is packed with anecdotes about British scientists, explorers, soldiers, traders, writers and artists. (20040315)
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No family in the English-speaking world should be without this stupendous work (Andrew Roberts )
At a time when too little history is taught in schools and dubious history presented on TV, Rebecca Fraser has blown a tremendous blast of traditional British history... All will learn from it (Paul Johnson )
A reference book that will see every history student through school and university (Lucy Moore New Statesman )
An elegantly written, impressively well-informed single-volume history of how England was governed during the past 2000 years. It should be prescribed reading for all politicians (John Adamson Sunday Telegraph )
Fraser has put grown-up history back on the national agenda (Andrew Lycett Sunday Times )
At a time when too little history is taught in schools and dubious history presented on TV, Rebecca Fraser has blown a tremendous blast of traditional British history... All will learn from it (Paul Johnson )
A reference book that will see every history student through school and university (Lucy Moore New Statesman )
An elegantly written, impressively well-informed single-volume history of how England was governed during the past 2000 years. It should be prescribed reading for all politicians (John Adamson Sunday Telegraph )
Fraser has put grown-up history back on the national agenda (Andrew Lycett Sunday Times )
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A dazzling one-volume history of Britain, both narrative and anecdotal. (20040315)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Many history books just turn you off with too many names ,dates and too much minor detail. This volume reads like the great adventure that English history has been. Excellent on fact but thoroughly readable and enjoyable, I refer to it time and time again. Buy it.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining romp through our history. I was reminded what a wonderful story it is. One cannot understand the present without an appreciation of the past. This is a lovely general history which keeps one's attention. My only complaint is the last twenty pages. She is very generous about the Blair government; history will be far less indulgent.
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I am nine years old, and I'm really enjoying this book. I haven't finished it yet, but I certainly want to. It has taught me lots of things that I didn't know beforehand. For instance, I didn't know that Henry II owned nearly all of France! I think this book is for everyone who is interested in learning more about Britain's past.
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A must read
I bought this book for a friend who subsequently bought it for several other people for presents, and so I started reading it myself. It is so readable, it's hard to put down. Read more
Published 10 months ago by AlisonNeill
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A classic one-volume history
I just received this fantastic book. This is my best buy. For 5.5£ including shipment I got The History of Britain in 829 pages with fine relevant pictures in b/w, written in the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Per David
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Really excellent
Certainly an entertaining and interesting read. One of the best histories I've encountered.
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