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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
estherscholes's review against another edition
4.0
This seems to be part of a bigger series that walks the reader through various chunks of British history in each one. As well as the usual focus on monarchy, which is the main (recorded) influence on most of our country’s various eras, it also explores other major upheavals in religion, technology and philosophy. As it lays out the period thematically, there is quite a lot of repetition as it circles back to some of the same events through the lens of different priorities, but I found that quite helpful as I often struggle to grasp where certain turning points sit in relation to other historical factors.
Really clear in its delivery, well-paced, interesting and easy to follow - everything you want in a history book.
Really clear in its delivery, well-paced, interesting and easy to follow - everything you want in a history book.
drbobcornwall's review against another edition
5.0
This is an extremely readable, enjoyable exploration of British history running from the Restoration of Monarchy in 1660 to the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. The book covers politics, economics, social movements, and for me of great importance -- religion. Many general histories of Britain fail to give religion its due as a social/cultural force, but such is not the case here. Bill Gibson has focused his attention -- in other books -- on British religion, and that knowledge shows here.