THE DISCOVERY OF BRITAIN

A brilliant history of Britain from 500 million BC to the next election Taking the reader on a time travelling adventure around the spindly sea wracked islands we call home The Discovery of Britain is panoramic and intimate poignant and shocking seriously funny and enlightening in the most surprising way In historian Graham Robb s assured hands and often from the unique vantage point of his bicycle we encounter an entertaining cast of characters foreign and homegrown drop in on places and events and dwell on the successes and catastrophes across British history seeing it all as it s never been seen before Political geographical and social in scope and with intriguing maps and illustrations throughout The Discovery of Britain can be devoured whole or each chapter read in the time it takes to change a bicycle tyre or roll and smoke a cigarette The wonderful choice of how to enjoy this original and sweeping history of Britain from ancient settlements swallowed up by the sea to recent political earthquakes is yours