A History of Britain: Volume 1 Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Very easy to read. After wading through numerous academic tomes, this came as a breath of fresh air. Recommended for anyone who wants an introduction to British history. "

" I like my history served up Schama style "

" This covers 5,000 years of history in under 500 pages, so it's not exactly comprehensive. But if you're looking for a single-volume history covering pre-modern England, you could do a lot worse. Schama is a good storyteller and this is a very engaging and informative (if not exhaustive) summary of early English history. 4 stars, recommended. "

" excellent piece of work. maybe not as well written as Churchill but does not suffer the fault of monarch fawning. at times the collapse of scope is a bit frustrating as obvious things that need to be considered get lost. "

" I'm still not ever going to be able to keep all of the names and dates straight, but the writing was eloquent and the stories were compelling. "

" I wanted a good overview of early British history and this book does a great job. It takes the reader from primitive Britain all the way through Queen Elizabeth I. "

" Wonderful clear history of the isles - wish history at school had been this interesting. "

" It's a Simon Shama book - well written, a touch conservative, a touch nationalistic. "

" I love this BBC book, it is readable with some colour photos. "

" Alas, gone is the wonderful analysis and mining of detail that was so prevalent in 'Citizens.' Of course he has to cover a huge chunk of time, so it is in part understandable. Still, I wonder if Schama was not really meant for the long view. He seems at his best when his focus is more narrow. "

" Was very easy to read and follow the outline of events in the history of Britain. More a general history and help in clarifying what part of British history I may be interested in reading next after these 3 volumes. "

" Slightly confusing with all the Queens named Mary! "

" This is the second time I've read Simon Schama's trilogy of Britain's history. That in itself is testimony to the fact it's so readable as well as being incredibly informative. I'm now reading the second in the series. "

" I'm into pre-19th century UK history, and Schama is a scholarly but very witty interpreter. I have the DVD series he did in 2000, A History of Britain, but I wanted more detail so am reading the first two volumes. "

" Wonderfully accessible book. Does take some time to get through but well worth it "

" So fresh and shifty (in a good way) I couldn't stop once rolling. Must view the BBC series now. Is there a second volume? "

" i learnt all about how our monarchy came into being in a clear well informed way. simon schama writes his book as though he is having a converstaion with you and his passion for his subject clearly shines through. "