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Christopher Lee

Born

in London, England, The United Kingdom

October 13, 1941

Died

February 14, 2021

Genre

History, Mystery & Thrillers, Biographies & Memoirs

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Christopher Lee was a British writer, historian, and broadcaster, best known for creating and writing the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 documentary series This Sceptred Isle. His career spanned journalism, academia, military service, and historical writing.
After an early life at sea, he studied history at London University before joining the BBC as a defence and foreign affairs correspondent, with postings in Moscow and the Middle East. He later transitioned into academia, becoming the first Quatercentenary Fellow in Contemporary History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and conducting research at Birkbeck College. He also served in the Royal Navy's Joint Intelligence Reserve Branch, reaching the rank of captain.
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Average rating: 3.88 · 2,969 ratings · 326 reviews · 332 distinct works • Similar authors

	This Sceptred Isle: 55 BC - 1901: The Roman Invasion to the Death of Queen Victoria 3.92 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 1996 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	1603: The Death of Queen Elizabeth I, the Return of the Black Plague, the Rise of Shakespeare, Piracy, Witchcraft, and the Birth of the Stuart Era 3.43 avg rating — 191 ratings — published 2003 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle, Vol. 1: Julius Caesar to William the Conqueror 55BC-1087 3.89 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle, Vol. 2: The Making of the Nation 1087-1327 3.81 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle, Vol. 3: The Black Prince to Henry VIII 1327-1547 3.82 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle: The Making of the British 3.93 avg rating — 75 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle, Vol. 4: Elizabeth I to Cromwell 1547-1660 by Christopher Lee, Winston S. Churchill, Anna Massey (Narrator) 3.77 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 1996 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century: From the Death of Queen Victoria to the Dawn of a New Millennium 4.13 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle, Vol. 5: Restoration and Glorious Revolution 1660-1702 3.96 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Sceptred Isle, Vol. 8: Nelson, Wellington and Napoleon 1792-1815 by Christopher Lee, Winston S. Churchill, Anna Massey (Narrator) 3.78 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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This Sceptred Isle (18 books)
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Christopher Lee,

Winston S. Churchill,

Anna Massey (Narrator),

Peter Jeffrey (Narrator)

3.94 avg rating — 1,069 ratings

This Sceptred Isle: Empire (3 books)
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Christopher Lee,

Joss Ackland (Narrator),

Saeed Jaffrey (Narrator),

Anna Massey (Narrator),

Ben Onwukwe (Narrator),

Jemma Redgrave (Narrator),

Vincent Ebrahim (Narrator),

Clive James (Narrator)

3.80 avg rating — 134 ratings

This Sceptred Isle: The Dynasties (5 books)
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Christopher Lee,

Anna Massey (Narrator)

3.86 avg rating — 103 ratings

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“I learned early that the one truly international quality among people of all races is xenophobia.”
― Christopher Lee, Lord of Misrule

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“To be a legend, you've either got to be dead or excessively old.”
― Sir Christopher Lee

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“She was a classic beauty. She looked like a coin, so it was only natural for her to circulate.”
― Christopher Lee, Lord of Misrule

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