{"product_id":"9781035026111-discovery-of-britain","title":"The Discovery of Britain","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Accidental History\u003cbr\u003eA hugely original tour of Great Britain by acclaimed historian Graham Robb, taking a fresh look at the people, places and events which have – for better or worse – shaped a nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Robb has found a new format for writing history' \u003c\/b\u003e– Alan Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rarely does history feel so beguiling'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A treasure house of a book'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaking you on a time-travelling adventure around the 'spindly, sea-wracked islands' we call home, \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of Britain\u003c\/i\u003e is history that's panoramic and intimate, poignant and shocking, seriously funny, and enlightening in the most surprising way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the assured hands of Graham Robb, prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of France\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. From ancient settlements swallowed up by the sea and the creation of Stonehenge to the advent of multiculturalism and recent political earthquakes, all is seen as it’s never been seen before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith intriguing maps and illustrations throughout, \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of Britain\u003c\/i\u003e can be devoured whole or each chapter read in the time it takes to change a bicycle tyre or drink a cup of coffee. The wonderful choice of how to enjoy this original and sweeping history of Britain is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53526003220854,"sku":"9781035026111","price":21.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36464894_eb83c7b7-993a-4a8b-8488-151df4eff62a.jpg?v=1759991113","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035026111-discovery-of-britain","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}