Great Tales From English History
cheddar man to dna
$48.75
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2007
Summary
A Lively Tour Through England’s Landmark Moments
From Cheddar Man’s mysteries to revolting peasants, from Chaucer’s ribald rhythms to the Glorious Revolution, and from the Battle of the Boyne to the discovery of DNA, this omnibus edition of Robert Lacey’s GREAT TALES FROM ENGLISH HISTORY takes us on a captivating tour of the nation’s landmark moments from prehistory to modern times.
Drawing on the most up-to-date research and packed with insight, humour and fascinating detai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349117317 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349117314 |
| Author: | Robert Lacey |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2007 |
| Weight: | 430g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 36mm |
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These human high-spots flash past like a newsreel with the leading characters in close-up, leaving you thinking - what an exceptional country ours is to produce so many interesting people
Beautifully written, full of things you didn’t know and well worth a read if you want a new view on stories you though you already understood - LIVING HISTORY
A great introduction to history and legend for children and adults who’ve forgotten - OBSERVERThese human high-spots flash past like a newsreel with the leading characters in close-up, leaving you thinking - what an exceptional country ours is to produce so many interesting people - Books of the Year, DAILY MAILLacey’s lively snapshots are always pithy and are delivered with a winning gung-ho enthusiasm - Books of the Year, SUNDAY TELEGRAPHAbout The Author
Robert Lacey
Robert Lacey, a former journalist, achieved international fame with his book MAJESTY in 1977. He transitioned to a full-time writer and has since published numerous bestsellers, including THE YEAR 1000.
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