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A History of Britain, Volume 2

The British Wars, 1603 - 1776

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A History of Britain, Volume 2

By: Simon Schama
Narrated by: Timothy West
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 Simon Schama's sweeping history of Britain breathes life into our past centuries, vividly depicting exactly what life was like for our ancestors and how their experiences have shaped modern British culture and identity. An informative and entertaining mixture of anecdote and analysis, Schama's work offers a real insight into what it is to be British.©2014 Audible, Inc. (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Europe Great Britain Military England Middle Ages United Kingdom Imperialism War Latin American Royalty British Empire Africa

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I felt as if a door had opened. The account of British History told here is so much more than the dry inaccurate version I was taught. In my schooldays Cromwell was almost a blip. We barely touched on India and the Raj. I have enjoyed Timothy West’s mellifluous tone and am grateful to Simon Schama for such a well presented account.

A well written well narrated account

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Perhaps the most comprehensive reference to British constitutional history between the Tudar period until the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. A fascinating period in history, written with wit and great knowledge by Scharma and delivered with class by West.

Excellent book on British constitutional history

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the history and a lot of it is uncomfortable but very informative a must read

a brilliant listern

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Although born and raised in Britain it's good to hear of the conquest of India. Schama is balanced in his writing so that the reader can absorb and come to their own conclusions. nevertheless, West is a superb, entertaining narrator.

Written with balance, performed with verve.

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Very informative and well presented. My only reservations are around the American bias… I do however understand the author has spent a large proportion of his career in the USA. I look forward to the next book taking us from 1776 , US independence up the the dawn of our current 21st Century. The fact that I am moving to the next book is testament to the pleasure this books Lhasa brought to me.

Very informative and well presented

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They didn't teach me any of this at my (expensive) school in the 1980s - I am learning the true history of my country for the first time, and I am finally able to put into context what is happening to it now.

Jaw dropping

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Beautifully written, beautifully performed. A real treat. I have read Part One, so now embark on Part Three!

Absolutely first class

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I loved the first volume. I’m struggling with this one because of a very poor narration which makes it quite difficult to follow. The narrator swallows the end of many sentences. A pity.

Let down by poor narration

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The only bad thing about it is that there is no gap between sections and chapters, the narrations starts immediately.

As well, the chapters could be titled, and the sections too.

Great stuff, but there is no gap between sections

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Fantastic and rewarding Simon Schama as always and brilliant narration by Timothy West highly recommended

DomGray

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