Seven Ages of Britain

by justin-pollard

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Good, A good/very good, clean and sound copy in black cloth boards with a good dust jacket.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published November 30, 2004

Reviews

[Katie_la_geek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up on a whim from an Oxfam charity shop and I am glad I did. Justin Pollard takes the reader through the history of England, making it both interesting and personal. Really great book.

[Leigh McCabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read, telling the story of the ordinary people and the story of the land, from the mesolithic to the beginning of the agricultural and industrial revolution. It uses artefacts, historical sources, real people and the land itself to tell the story in a really entertaining way.

[Susan Banks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pollard brings to life the ordinary people of the past and I particularly appreciated the early chapters on prehistory. It is an easy to read Gallop through the past.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating charge through Britain's past from pre-history to the industrial revolution, picking up on not just the major events but also their impact on the everyday people of these isles. This book kept me gripped from beginning to end as I learnt a lot not just about eras I am not familiar with, but also those I thought I knew reasonably well. The author's style is gentle and engaging, an easy read. As well as gemming up on my history, I also managed to mine a few nuggets for some notes I am putting together for the Pendragon rpg.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice overview of a long period of time. I enjoyed this book a lot, in particular how it honed in on individual lives from time to time, showing how the big religious/political changes effected the man in the field. It has left me wanting to read further on a number of topics.

[Julie Worthington · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love history and this is history from a very unique perspective.