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A History of Britain: Volume 2

By: Simon Schama
Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
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Timothy West reads the second volume of Simon Schama's compelling chronicle of the British Isles.

The British wars began on the morning of 23 July 1637, heralding 200 years of battles. Most were driven by religious or political conviction, as Republicans and Royalists, Catholics and Protestants, Tories and Whigs, and colonialists and natives vied for supremacy. Of the battles not fought on home territory, many took place across Europe, America, India, and also at sea.

Schama's examination of this turbulent period reveals how the British people eventually united in imperial enterprise, forming 'Britannia Incorporated'. The story of that change evokes the memory of such enduringly influential people as Oliver Cromwell, as well as lesser known but equally extraordinary individuals. A story of revolution and reaction, progress and catastrophe, this is a vivid account of two centuries which changed Britain.

©2012 Simon Schama (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Europe Great Britain England United Kingdom War Thought-Provoking Middle Ages Imperialism Royalty Winston Churchill Latin American British Empire
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Super interesting and very informative but the author comes over a bit pompous. Good reader too.

Great book.

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Despite the occasionally florid sentence construction, this works as a reflective and critical account of British history. Compare it with the dreadfully distorted tub-thumbing of Tombs' version elsewhere on this site. Go for Sharma

Read this - not Tombs

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Not my fave period but still a great listen individually great as a trilogy brilliant

The history of Britain is a Brilliant listen

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Exhilarating. Unbelievable detail. Must have taken years of research. Enjoyed every minute of it. Thought provoking.

Brilliant.

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You will hear every 's' in this book with, quite literally, piercing clarity. This said, the book itself is a very good account of history in this period.

The letter S

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