{"product_id":"the-story-of-britain-9781643130132","title":"The Story of Britain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery student of English history will enjoy this story, which is delightfully easy to read and remarkable for its insights into the deepest consequences of individual actions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of Britain\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins-and explain how the past shaped the nation's current identity. He begins the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times, and with this new edition has now brought it up to date via the Blair years and into the present day of Brexit Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificently eloquent volume, the narrative chronicles two thousand years of Britain's history, the triumph of its people, the glory of its culture, and its dramatic influence on other nations of the world, especially the United States. It is a remarkable achievement and, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, Strong is the ideal narrator. The book is ideally suited for everyone who cares about Britain's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Roy Strong was Director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum. He is the author of forty books on a wide variety of subjects. He has recently reissued two volumes of his diaries: \u003ci\u003eSplendours and Miseries\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScenes and Apparitions\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493096558866,"sku":"9781643130132","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_907deed3-1b8e-4731-903f-6b847c66cc7c.jpg?v=1730628000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-of-britain-9781643130132","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}