Twenty of the most crucial moments in Britain’s history. BBC History Magazine asked a selection of leading historians to choose and describe the twenty most important turning points in British history from AD 1000 to 2000. Collected together, their choices present a new way of looking at our nation’s story. From the Danish invasion of Britain in 1016, to the Suez crisis in 1956, the key moments include victories (or defeats) both at home and abroad, plague, reform and even revolutions that have reshaped the British way of life. Each contribution brings the past to life, offering new perspectives and food for debate: did the Battle of Agincourt change England’s role in Europe? What was the impact of American independence on Britain? Was 1916 more important than 1939? Thought-provoking and inspiring accounts.
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If the Turning Points series first and foremost wonderful story telling was taught as a school history course it would excite a new generation. --Christopher Lee<br /><br />Much of interest and value in this short collection of essays. They provoke discussion; they invite us to ponder on our history and to consider what it means to be British. --Allan Massie, The Scotsman<br /><br />Fascinating and thought-provoking. --Suite101.com
Wonderful. --Good Book Guide
Fascinating and thought-provoking. --Suite101.com
Wonderful. --Good Book Guide
Fascinating and thought-provoking. --Suite101.com
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Leading historians select and describe the 20 most significant events in British History.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By G. I. Forbes
Format:Paperback
In this interesting book 20 authors were asked to take 50 years betweenn 1000 and 2000AD and pick one year which was most important in that period and write an account of it. After completing that they were asked to write short notes on 9 other years from thier allotted period.
The subjects started with 1016 -the Danish conquest of England and ended in 1956 with the Suez crisis.
This book is an easy and interesting way to read history and the authors are to be congratulated on thier clear and lucid presantations.
The co-ordinator accepts many important things happened before 1000 but a start date had to be selected.
A book to be recommended.
The subjects started with 1016 -the Danish conquest of England and ended in 1956 with the Suez crisis.
This book is an easy and interesting way to read history and the authors are to be congratulated on thier clear and lucid presantations.
The co-ordinator accepts many important things happened before 1000 but a start date had to be selected.
A book to be recommended.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Disappointing; an anticlimax of a book. I thought Michael Wood's association with the book would have guaranteed its pedigree but no such luck.
I found it shallow in content and rather superficial. Also the selection of events was very arguable though to be fair it cannot have been an easy choice.
All in all nothing to shout about.
I found it shallow in content and rather superficial. Also the selection of events was very arguable though to be fair it cannot have been an easy choice.
All in all nothing to shout about.
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The Great Turning Points in Bristish History
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I never received this book and was not told why until a month after it was ordered and after I asked several times. Hard to say much about a book I never received - very poor service - very disappointing. This is the first time you let me down. I would still like to have a copy but will have to look for it while in the UK.
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