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  • A History of Britain, Volume 3

  • The Fate of Empire, 1776 - 2000
  • By: Simon Schama
  • Narrated by: Timothy West
  • Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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By: Simon Schama
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Award-winning historian Simon Schama completes his monumental three-volume history of Britain, which accompanies the acclaimed television epic. In The Fate of Empire, Schama illuminates the period of British history from 1770-2000 through a variety of historical themes, including the advance of technology and industry, women's increasing role in society and the burgeoning British Empire, and key British characters such as Wordsworth, Burke, Queen Victoria, Churchill, and George Orwell. Lesser-known lives are also illuminated, such as Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor; 'Mother' Mary Seacole, the forgotten Caribbean nurse and heroine of the Crimea War; and Dadabhai Naoroji, who, in 1890, became the first Asian MP.
This is Volume 3 of A History of Britain. Don't miss Volume 1 and Volume 2.
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The value of history

Simon Sharma is a masterful and inviting writer of history and Timothy West the great man of narration

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Brilliant

I loved it. A gripping, intelligent and informative book beautifully read by Timothy West.

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Outstanding

Brillantly written and Brillantly spoken, a masterpiece. Great British history that is amazing to hear about.

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excellent work

it is thorough. very fair and humane. its treatment of women's rights and lives is good. well worth reading.

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