Sceptred Isle 1: Caesar to William the Conquerer

Sceptred Isle 1: Caesar to William the Conquerer - 55BC-1087, This

Written By : Christopher Lee

Narrated By : Anna Massey

Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Length : 3 hours

Categories : Non Fiction
British
Pre 1900

Download Price : $22.25

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The award-winning story of Britain, from the arrival of Julius Caesar in 55BC to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901

' Wonderful... This Sceptred Isle has provided one of the greatest treats for listeners in recent years ' Paul Donovan , Sunday Times

Christopher Lee's history of Britain provides the definitive radio account of the events and personalities that have shaped our nation. From foreign invasions and war to economic crises and social revolution, this is a compelling journey through centuries of dramatic change.

Volume I, covering the years 55BC to 1087, tells the beginning of the story: 400 years of peace for the island of Britannia under the Romans before a plunge Into the Dark Ages and the invasion of those who would become the English - Angles, Saxons, Danes and Norwegians.

Narrated by Anna Massey , and featuring extracts from Sir Winston Churchill's A History of the English-speaking Peoples read by Paul Eddington, This Sceptred Isle is absorbing, informative and essential history.

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