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." . . another masterpiece. There is the same magisterial sweep, the same rich mixture of broad historical narrative and telling detail, the same creation of a huge and varied cast of characters, all of them vividly portrayed in a few illuminating sentences. The range of Wilson's knowledge is breathtaking..."
-"Literary Review"
"Readers who enjoyed the last volume will not be disappointed. After The Victorians has exactly the same compelling blend of political gossip, literary sketches and deft character portraits . . . simply irresistible . . ."
-"Daily Telegraph
"Praise for "The Victorians":
"The best single-volume work on the Victorian age yet written."
--Andrew Roberts
-"Literary Review"
"Readers who enjoyed the last volume will not be disappointed. After The Victorians has exactly the same compelling blend of political gossip, literary sketches and deft character portraits . . . simply irresistible . . ."
-"Daily Telegraph
"Praise for "The Victorians":
"The best single-volume work on the Victorian age yet written."
--Andrew Roberts
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Follow-up to the bestselling The Victorians in which A. N. Wilson tells the story of the 'Decline and Fall' of Britain.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started this and then left it - it was a bit overwhelming. When I had more time I had another go at it, but I could only read about a chapter at a time. The amount of detail was so packed in that I found I often had to go back and read a bit again as I hadn't taken it all in, and the next bit didn't make sense until I had understand and assimilated the previous part.
So, full of information, presented in a rather confusing way for someone unfamiliar with the period, as it was thematic rather than chronological, but eventually worth the effort. But not particularly enjoyable, more of an acquisition of knowledge activity.
So, full of information, presented in a rather confusing way for someone unfamiliar with the period, as it was thematic rather than chronological, but eventually worth the effort. But not particularly enjoyable, more of an acquisition of knowledge activity.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of the most enjoyable history books I've read. The author displays an amazingly wide knowledge of the arts and politics and, entertainly I think, throws plenty of his own slants and favourites into the mix.
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Meticulous research and a novelist's empathy. A treasure chest of a book - highly recommended
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