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    <body><![CDATA[This is the book that kickstarted my anglophilia when I was about 13 years old. I mean, I was already trending that way in my book choices (My Victorian thing started early), but this sealed the deal. It's a history book, over 400 pages that deals with thousands of years of history. And I just devou...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3385972">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A little light holiday reading??? Well, no, but interesting nonetheless.<br/>Though slow-moving at times, this book is an interesting perspective on English history – perhaps interesting to me just because of my family's British origins (and I have to admit, research for my own writing). Schama is...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59691380">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[When I found out that Simon Schama's amazing documentary &quot;A History of Britain&quot; is coming out in book form, I jumped at the chance.  The documentary was a fantastic work, standing out from the usual History Channel fare by its sheer unapologetic willingness to tell a good story without dum...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59029264">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of my (ahem!) many reference books on Great Britian.  Usually I like how Schama manages to cover the history of the Isles with a bit of humor, almost an outsider's detachment and include exceptional photography.  Although it's not as thorough as some histories, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/155314.A_History_of_Britain_At_the_Edge_of_the_World_3500_B_C_1603_A_D" title="A History of Britain   At the Edge of the World, 3500 B.C.-1603 A.D by Simon Schama">A History of Britain   At the Edge of the World, 3500 B.C.-1603 A.D</a>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59628823">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[If you've never read Simon Schama, you should.  His light, parenthetically humorous style makes the rather dense topic of this book a breeze. This book covers Britain's history from its earliest known antecedants through the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign.  It gives a broad overview that makes the c...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9552558">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not another coffee table book - that 'not' is meant - it really isn't! Usually 'the book of the series' is trite but this is a 'proper' cademic work which, given its provenance, is hardly surprising. Yes, I really enjoyed it and the other two instalments, as I did the TV series.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I watched some of this BBC series while living in Italy 2 years ago.  I just fell in love with it.  I had no idea it was a book.  Is there a 2nd book?  I need help in understanding more post Eliz I British History.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great book for a crash course in early British history up through the end of the Tudor reign. Schama is an engaging writer and I loved the photography throughout the book. Very nice overview - not recommended for anyone interested in delving deeper into specific time periods or exploring sub-dramas ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43704820">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm still not ever going to be able to keep all of the names and dates straight, but the writing was eloquent and the stories were compelling.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Slightly confusing with all the Queens named Mary!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[As a person who does not know much British history, I'm not sure this is the best book to start with.  It was a good overview of the period from about 500 BC to 1600s.  However, he did not explain specific events very well and I found myself not understanding exactly what happened.  I also noticed t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9367062">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved his DVD as well!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My hankering for some non fiction should be quenched by this book.  Here's hoping.<br/>I got through the Norman invasion, then had to return it to the library.  I'm going to pick this up again in the next few days to continue, although, if I'm honest, I just wanted to read about 1066.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[No, I haven't read the entire thing. Not the sort of book you sit down and read cover to cover.<br/><br/>But if you like history, these are great books!  But if you can't READ history, there's also a great series based on these books on DVD!]]></body>
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