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Book Description: A dazzling new portrait of the life of a great nation!In this, the first volume of an epic two-part history of Britain, one of the most popular and celebrated historians of our day bring the birth and growth of a nation to dramatic life with a wealth of compelling stories and vivid detail. Simon Schama;s narrative moves from the early tribes and invasions of the British isles to the Norman Conquest; through the religious wars and turbulence of the Middle Ages to the sovereignties of Henry II, Richard I, and King John; through the outbreak of the Black Death, which destroyed nearly half of Europe's population; through the reign of Edward I and growth of national identity in Wales and Scotland; to the turbulent religious and dynastic conflicts of the Tudor age, culminating in the glorious reign of Elizabeth I. The theme of change-sometimes gentle and subtle, sometimes shocking and violent-emerges as the narratives most powerful dynamic change that washes over custom and habit, transforming loyalties and boundaries. A History of Britain also poses questions that have universal and timeless resonance.What makes or breaks a nation?To whom do we give our allegiance and why?Where do the roots of our community lie-in our hearth and home, our village or city, our tribe, or our faith?And, finally, what is Britain?One country or many, one culture or several?This is a touchstone work for our time that reintroduces us to the past with stunning energy and clarity.

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