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A History of Britain, Volume 1 At the Edge of the World 3500 B.C. - 1603 A.D.
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A History of Britain, Volume 1 At the Edge of the World 3500 B.C. - 1603 A.D. (History of Britain (Audio Renaissance)) Unknown - 2000

by Simon Schama


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Simon Schama explores the forces that tore Britain apart during two centuries of dynamic change - transforming outlooks, allegiances and boundaries. From the beginning of July 1637, battles raged on for 200 years - both at home and abroad, on sea and on land, up and down the length of burgeoning Britain, across Europe, America and India. Most would be wars of faith - waged on wide-ranging grounds of political or religious conviction. But as wars of religious passions gave way to campaigns for profit, the British people did come together in the imperial enterprise of 'Britannia Incorporated'. The British Wars is a story of revolution and reaction, inspiration and disenchantment, of progress and catastrophe, and Schama's evocative narrative brings it vividly to life.

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The epic history of Britain from the landmark book and monumental, 14-part television series airing on the History channel
Simon Schama, one the most celebrated historians of our day, brings the history of Britain to dramatic life in this landmark work. Schama reanimates historical figures and events, and draws them skillfully into a powerful and profound narrative that combines passion and scholarship with a superb sense of storytelling. "At the Edge of the World," the first volume of Schama's monumental work, moves from the birth of civilization to the Norman Conquest. It spans the religious wars and turbulence of the Middle Ages, the outbreak of the Black Plague, the reign of Edward I, the intrigues of the Tudors, and the clash between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.

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  • Title A History of Britain, Volume 1 At the Edge of the World 3500 B.C. - 1603 A.D. (History of Britain (Audio Renaissance))
  • Author Simon Schama
  • Binding unknown
  • Edition Abridged
  • Publisher Audio Renaissance
  • Date November 18, 2000
  • ISBN 9781559276368

About the author

Simon Schama has taught history at Cambridge, Oxford, and Harvard universities. Now professor of art history and history at Columbia University, Schama is also the award-winning author of "The Embarrassment of Riches, Rembrandt's Eyes, "and "A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World." Born in London, he currently lives in upstate New York. Timothy West is a versatile British actor noted for his great command on the classical stage and in several other mediums including radio, film and TV. He has appeared in several Shakespeare productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company. On television, he has appeared in "Going Postal," "Inspector Lewis," "Not Going Out," "Bleak House," and "Agatha Christie: Poirot." Timothy read three volumes of "A History of Britain" for Macmillan Audio.
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