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A Brief History of Britain 1660 - 1851

By: William Gibson
Narrated by: Roger Davis
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How Great Britain was born - from the restoration to the Great Exhibition.

In 1660 England emerged from the devastations of the Civil Wars and restored the king, Charles II, to the throne. Over the next 190 years Britain would establish itself as the leading nation in the world - the centre of burgeoning Empire, at the forefront of the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. However, radical change also brought with it anxiety and violence. America is lost in the War of Independence and calls for revolution at home are never far from the surface of everyday life. In this scintillating overview of the era in which Britain changed the world, and how that nation was transformed as a result, William Gibson also looks at the impact this transformation had upon the ordinary men and women.

This is the third book in the four-volume Brief History of Britain which brings together some of the leading historians to tell our nation’s story from the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the present day. Combining the latest research with accessible and entertaining storytelling, it is the ideal introduction for students and general readers.

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Excellent narrator. Well worth a listen and well written. Will be on the look out for further William Gibson publications

Good concise content

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A very good and balanced account of this period with a good sense of context.

The balanced view of the history of this period

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This audiobook is full of great information about the the period. It is organised, however, more as a series of lectures on a variety of topics and freely jumps back and forth along the timeline, than a story tying together key threads, which I would have personally preferred.

Interesting set of lectures

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I did enjoy the subject and learnt many details. The reader was slightly monotone but my interest was maintained by the content.

History at your fingertips

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This is a classic example of being spoiled by the dates being read out constantly. If you read this book you could gloss over the dates and concentrate on the history. Apart from that it’s a nice concise history. I will be asking for a refund as I just cannot listen any more.

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