A review by estherscholes
A Brief History of Britain, Volume 3: The Making of a Nation 1660-1851 by William Gibson

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.