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The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places

By: Neil Oliver
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places written and read by Neil Oliver.

The British Isles, this archipelago of islands, is to Neil Oliver the best place in the world. From north to south, east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old, and counting. But the tolerant, easygoing peace we enjoy has been hard won. We have made and known the best and worst of times. We have been hero and villain and all else in between, and we have learned some lessons.

The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places is Neil’s very personal account of what makes these islands so special, told through the places that have witnessed the unfolding of our history. Beginning with footprints made in the sand by humankind’s earliest ancestors, he takes us via Romans and Vikings, the flowering of religion, through civil war, industrial revolution and two world wars. From windswept headlands to battlefields, ancient trees to magnificent cathedrals, each of his destinations is a place where, somehow, the spirit of the past seems to linger. Beautifully written, his book is majestic, awe-inspiring, a kaleidoscopic history of a place with a story like no other.

©2018 Neil Oliver (P)2018 Penguin Audio Archaeology War Thought-Provoking
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A collection of highly crafted historical-archaeological microessays, each centred on a significant place in Britain or Ireland. Few popular history books are as pleasingly tactile as this one..a vivid, pungent history (James McConnachie)
This book brilliantly demonstrates Neil's mastery of the broad sweep of British history and landscape. (Dan Snow)
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Neil Oliver slips effortlessly into all of these categories. 100 places is Riveting, Beautiful, Facinating, Informative, and Compelling. A must read for all who live in, or have interest in, the British Isles.

Poet, Storyteller, Historian, Philosopher.

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Wonderful, a love letter to all parts of the British Isles. Beautifully written and narrated.

Mr. Oliver for Prime Minister of these islands

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Really enjoyed this Audiobook. Very informative and extremely interesting. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of the British Isle's.

Fantastic listen, highly recommend

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This is a great book. Well written with each place and its backstory narrated engagingly and with enthusiasm. One of the best audiobooks I've had the pleasure of listening to.

outstanding

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Full of knowledge and love of and for these islands. Beautifully and accessibly told. Neil Oliver has a perspective and point of view which deserves to be shared.

The big picture

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