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The Isles
- Author
- Norman Davies
- Narrator
- Andrew Sachs
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 17 November 2006
- Run Time
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- History
What to expect
If ever a history book were a tract for the times, it is The Isles: A History ... a masterwork..' Roy Porter, The Times
'Davies is among the few living professional historians who write English with vitality, sparkle, economy and humour. The pages fly by, not only because the pace is well judged but also because the surprises keep coming.' Felipe Fernàndez-Armesto, Sunday Times
'A book which really will change the way we think about our past … marvellously rich and stimulating' Noel Malcolm, Evening Standard
'A historiographical milestone.' Niall Ferguson, Sunday Times
'The full shocking force of this book can only be appreciated by reading it.' Andrew Marr, Observer
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Details
- Author
- Norman Davies
- Narrator
- Andrew Sachs
- Duration
- 9 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 November 2006
- ISBN
- 9780230527751
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- History
Synopsis
If ever a history book were a tract for the times, it is The Isles: A History ... a masterwork..' Roy Porter, The Times 'Davies is among the few living professional historians who write English with vitality, sparkle, economy and humour. The pages fly by, not only because the pace is well judged but also because the surprises keep coming.' Felipe Fernàndez-Armesto, Sunday Times 'A book which really will change the way we think about our past … marvellously rich and stimulating' Noel Malcolm, Evening Standard 'A historiographical milestone.' Niall Ferguson, Sunday Times 'The full shocking force of this book can only be appreciated by reading it.' Andrew Marr, Observer
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