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A History of Britain: Volume 3

By: Simon Schama
Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
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Timothy West reads the third and concluding volume of award-winning historian Simon Schama's compelling chronicle of the British Isles.

Here he illuminates the period from 1776 to 2000 through a variety of historical themes, including Victorian advances in technology and industry, women's increasing role in society, and the burgeoning British Empire which promised civilisation and material betterment for all. This volume also looks at key characters from the period, including Wordsworth, Burke, Queen Victoria, Churchill, and Orwell, whilst examining some lesser-known lives, such as Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor, and Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse in the Crimea. Finally, Schama reflects on the overwhelming presence of the past in the 20th century, and the struggle of our leaders to find a way of making a different national future.

©2012 Simon Schama (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Europe Great Britain England Thought-Provoking
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I have read/ listened all 3 volumes, and I would hear them all over again .

Wonderful narrative of our history

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A very informative listen and a credit to the author. The narrator was very good as well.

informative listen

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At times a struggle but persistent won out. As the theme moved into the post 2nd WW era commentary moved towards opinion rather than observation. All in all though it tried to be objective and accurate.

Worth it

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Culmination of three books. Like the tangents and religious insight. End of the story so far

Smashing

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Good stuff to learn about the uk, and what we were, the only hyper power

Good 2 know, we were great once

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