A History of Ancient Britain
$26.76
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
13 November 2012
Summary
Who were the first Britons, and what sort of world did they occupy? In A HISTORY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN Neil Oliver turns a spotlight on the very beginnings of the story of Britain; on the first people to occupy these islands and their battle for survival.
There has been human habitation in Britain, regularly interrupted by Ice Ages, for the best part of a million years. The last retreat of the glaciers 12,000 years ago brought a new and warmer age and with it, one of the greatest tsunami…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753828861 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753828863 |
| Author: | Neil Oliver |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 13 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 132mm x 201mm x 29mm |
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Oliver, an archaeologist whose long black hair and piercing gaze has earned him a superstar status, is a fascinating guide.
This is a fascinating piece of little-explored history * Catholic Herald *A fine introduction, and an excellent encouragement to get out and see some of the places under discussion * BBC History Magazine *[Oliver] uses his archaeological training to good effect in a text that is both appealing and interesting - nay, fascinating - to those who have little or no training in scientific research * Contemporary Review *[Oliver] succeeds - brilliantly - in making people who lived thousands and tens of thousands of years ago human. In doing so he connects us to our distant past with a vividness and immediacy that catches both your imagination and at times your breath. Buy and read – John Clare * Family Tree Magazine *Oliver, an archaeologist whose long black hair and piercing gaze has earned him a superstar status, is a fascinating guide * The Lady *Above all, Oliver is a great storyteller, and what a tale it is * Choice *
About The Author
Neil Oliver
Neil Oliver is a Scottish archaeologist, historian and broadcaster known for his distinctive voice and long black hair and as the charismatic presenter of the award-winning documentary series COAST. His 10-part ‘bold, pugnacious and authoritative’ HISTORY OF SCOTLAND on BBC2 was a critical success as was the book of the same name that accompanied it.
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