Great Tales from English History: A Treasury of True Stories about the Extraordinary People - Knights and Knaves, Rebels and Heroes, Queens and Commoners - Who Made Britain Great
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- Synopsis
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A feast for history lovers--the whole colorful parade of English history brilliantly captured in a single volume.
From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage, and passion. In GREAT TALES FROM ENGLISH HISTORY, Robert Lacey recounts the remarkable episodes that shaped a nation as only a great storyteller can: by combining impeccable accuracy with the timeless drama that has made these tales live for centuries.
This new paperback edition is encyclopedic in scope, gathering together all of Robert Lacey's great tales previously published in three separate hardcover volumes.
The book comprises 154 delectable stories, each brimming with insight, humor, and fascinating detail. Bite-sized history at its best, GREAT TALES FROM ENGLISH HISTORY belongs on every Anglophile's bookshelf.
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 544 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780316067577
- Publisher:
- Little Brown & Company
- Date of Addition:
- 05/30/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Robert Lacey
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.