A History of Britain (book)

Summary

A History of Britain is a three volume work written by Simon Schama to accompany a series of documentaries he presented for the BBC.

A History of Britain
Cover of the first volume
AuthorSimon Schama
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBritish history
PublisherBodley Head
Publication date
2000 (first volume)
2001 (second volume)
2002 (third volume)
Media typePrint

The volumes are:

  • A History of Britain I: At the Edge of the World? 3000 BC–AD 1603 (BBC, 2000, ISBN 0-563-48714-3)
  • A History of Britain II: The British Wars 1603–1776 (BBC, 2001, ISBN 0-563-48718-6)
  • A History of Britain III: The Fate of Empire 1776–2000 (BBC, 2002, ISBN 0-563-48719-4)

External links edit

  • Official web site
  • Presentation by Schama on A History of Britain: 3500 B.C. - 1603 A.D., December 5, 2000, C-SPAN