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£8.99
Published
5 April 2022
PB
9781913083045
Ebook
9781913083298
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By James Hawes:

 

BASED ON THE LANDMARK BBC SERIES ART THAT MADE US

Explore the history of the British isles through 80 extraordinary creations — from Beowulf and the Bayeux Tapestry to Banksy, Stormzy, and beyond…

A companion book to the landmark BBC series, BRILLIANT ISLES tells the story of these islands through art, music, buildings and literature — the creations of visionaries, mavericks and rule-breakers who responded to their times and shaped the future. Whether read cover-to-cover or dipped into, this is a vibrant, surprising and witty guide to a unique culture, by one of our sharpest writers.

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Old Street Publishing Brilliant Isles

BASED ON THE LANDMARK BBC SERIES ART THAT MADE US

Explore the history of the British isles through 80 extraordinary creations — from Beowulf and the Bayeux Tapestry to Banksy, Stormzy, and beyond…

A companion book to the landmark BBC series, BRILLIANT ISLES tells the story of these islands through art, music, buildings and literature — the creations of visionaries, mavericks and rule-breakers who responded to their times and shaped the future. Whether read cover-to-cover or dipped into, this is a vibrant, surprising and witty guide to a unique culture, by one of our sharpest writers.

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‘Hawes’s view of English history is sharp and vivid and extremely persuasive’ —Philip Pullman

 
 
  • ‘At last a chance to get to grips with the entire history of England, and all in a few hours!’
    —The MAIL ON SUNDAY on The Shortest History of England
  • ‘An engaging, informative sprint through the story of our little island’
    —INDEPENDENT
  • ‘thorough and absorbing… [Hawes] brings the story right up to date, able to step back from the current madness with admirable clarity’
    —NEW EUROPEAN
  • ‘A fantastic read. I would recommend it to anyone’
    —Pat Kenny, NEWSTALK IRELAND
  • ‘Such a thought-provoking read… The maps and charts are so useful’
    —Dan Jackson, author of The Northumbrians
 
 
James Hawes

James Hawes is the bestselling author of The Shortest History of Germany and The Shortest History of England, as well as six novels, including Speak for England.