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This Sceptred Isle: 55 BC - 1901: The Roman Invasion to the Death of Queen Victoria

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Excellent book. Well written and easy to read. The chronological style of the book enables the reader to experience the flow of history year by year. Very good reference when reading other books of this type which are not organized as logically.

To write a book about the development of a nation is a task in itself, considering the amount of time covered, changing political, religious and millitary influences and research of accurate reference material.

I think Lee does an excellent job. The constant use of source material referenced breaks up the expected monotony of when reading a text book and engages the reader much more effectively.

Even after reading it I still find myself pulling it out and using it a bit like a dictionary when I hear things mentioned like the Magna Carta, Cromwell, or the War of the Roses.

Whilst I'm sure there are other books out there on the subject that are more detailed, this book gives an excellent overview for the Britain enthusiast who wants a clear understanding of the region's chronological history.