A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World? - 3000BC-AD 1603 v.1: At the Edge of the World? - 3000BC-AD 1603 Vol 1 (BBC Radio Collection) CD

The story of Britain from the earliest settlements in 3000BC to the death of Elizabeth 1 in 1603. ; `Schama is a giant a great thinking-machine and a golden lyricist as well.' ; Mail on Sunday ; To look back at the past is to understand the present. In this vivid account of over 4 000 years of British history Simon Schama takes us on an epic journey which encompasses the very beginnings of the nation's identity when the first settlers landed on Orkney. ; From the successes and failures of the monarchy to the daily life of a Roman soldier stationed on Hadrian's Wall Schama gives a vivid fascinating account of the many different stories and struggles that lie behind the growth of our island nation. ; Simon Schama's hugely successful BBC2 series has shown him to be one of our most original and exciting historians. Timothy West's abridged reading of the book accompanying the series introduced by Schama himself reading his own Preface bears further testimony to his extraordinary gift for story-telling.Read More