This Sceptred Isle

Based on the award-winning Radio 4 programmes THIS SCEPTRED ISLE tells the fascinating story of British history from Caesar`s invasion in 55BC to Queen Victoria`s death in 1901.Using extracts from Winston Churchill`s A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES plus accounts from contemporary chronicles and diaries, Lee`s book focuses on the pivotal events and key characters that have shaped British history. Written in an accessible yet authoritative style.`Has there ever been a more user-friendly means to the history of Britain` - The Spectator