The Story of England
by:
Michael Wood (author)
Michael Wood,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Viking
Michael Wood,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Viking
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780670919031 (0670919039)
Publish date: September 1st 2010
Publisher: Viking
Pages no: 440
Edition language: English
A history of England through the lens of a Leicestershire village.Not too bad, but could get very detailed. That said the TV series was excellent and this book fllls in the gaps left by that as it could not cover everything in the eight one hour shows.
Such an amazing book. Such an amazingly long, detailed book. Such an amazing glimpse into people’s lives in one small cluster of English villages from the Norman Conquest to the present day. It makes a wonderful companion to the TV series of the same name, which understandably sprints through histor...