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 8 covers the years 1792 to 1815, a time of war all over Europe which created national heroes out of Nelson and Wellington as they battled against Napoleon, Domestically, Pitt the Younger had to cope with an Irish rebellion and a King whose sanity was in serious question.
Narrated by Anna Massey , and featuring extracts from Sir Winston Churchill's A History of the English-speaking Peoples read by Peter Jeffrey . This Sceptred Isle is absorbing, informative and essential history.
Written By - Philippa Gregory
Performed By : Ruthie Henshall
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 6 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Pre 1900
British
Biographical
Historical
Royalty and Heads of State
Price : $29.95 $17.95
The million-copy best seller...now a major motion picture, two sisters compete for the greatest prize: the love of a king. More info... |
Written By - Christopher Lee
Performed By : Anna Massey
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 3 hours
Categories : Non Fiction
British
Pre 1900
Price : $22.75
The story of Britain from the arrival of Julius Caesar in 55BC to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, specially written for BBC Radio 4 by Christopher Lee, narrated by Anna Massey More info... |
Written By - Christopher Lee
Performed By : Anna Massey
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 3 hours 5 minutes
Categories : Non Fiction
British
20th Century
Price : $22.75
Continuing the award-winning BBC radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the Twentieth Century to the present day More info... |
Written By - Simon Schama
Performed By : Timothy West
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 10 hours 55 minutes
Categories : British
History
Pre 1900
Price : $40.49
The second volume of Simon Schama's compelling chronicle of the British Isles. More info... |
Written By - Various
Performed By : Various
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 3 hours 40 minutes
Categories : 20th Century
Social & Economic
British
Non Fiction
Price : $22.75
Eyewitness 1920 - 1929 presents the history of the Twentieth Century, based on contemporary accounts of events as they happened, using BBC Archives. More info... |
