
The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Neil Oliver
-
By:
-
Neil Oliver
About this listen
Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places written and read by Neil Oliver.
The British Isles, this archipelago of islands, is to Neil Oliver the best place in the world. From north to south, east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old, and counting. But the tolerant, easygoing peace we enjoy has been hard won. We have made and known the best and worst of times. We have been hero and villain and all else in between, and we have learned some lessons.
The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places is Neil’s very personal account of what makes these islands so special, told through the places that have witnessed the unfolding of our history. Beginning with footprints made in the sand by humankind’s earliest ancestors, he takes us via Romans and Vikings, the flowering of religion, through civil war, industrial revolution and two world wars. From windswept headlands to battlefields, ancient trees to magnificent cathedrals, each of his destinations is a place where, somehow, the spirit of the past seems to linger. Beautifully written, his book is majestic, awe-inspiring, a kaleidoscopic history of a place with a story like no other.
Critic reviews
Brilliant book
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Interesting, engaging and thought-provoking
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
There are pictures in the hard copy. I'm off to look for it now.
This is a brilliant book!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A love letter to the British Isles
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The stories of such places and times are spoken and written through the eyes of man who has travelled the length and breadth of our archipelago. Neil Oliver is a man with a great understanding of archaeology and a passion for history and he takes us on this rollercoaster of a journey going right back as far as 950,000 years ago to those lonely footsteps briefly exposed in tidal sands at Happisburgh made by our distant ancestor 'Homo Antecessor' who once walked barefoot through these lands. It is pure magic.
This audio book is a hefty listen / read with over 100 of these stories spanning over 14hrs all told by Neil. I recommend you treat it as you would hot cuppa and sip it slowly over time!
Looking forward to the next 100 places or 50 Mr Oliver :)
Enjoy!
A fascinating insight into this Archipelago
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A love letter to The British Isles
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Fantastic listen, highly recommend
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Great book
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A soothing tonic written with poetry & wisdom
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
this is a must listen!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.