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1.		A History of Modern Britain from Pan Books Price: £3.55 Customer Review: This is an interesting and readable history of our country since the Second World War marred (pun intended) by a liberal/left-wing bias. Andrew Marr deals with a number of topics and this book is neither political nor social history but contains bits of each and more. Much of the book is a... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

2.		Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks from Michael O'Mara Books Price: £4.99 Customer Review: What a great, fun and manageable way to remember the most salient points of British history that we've all forgotten from school. It takes all the boring bits out and covers history from Roman Britain to the second world war. It's easy to dip in and out of and the perfect accompaniment to the... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

3.		I Never Knew That About London from Ebury Press Price: £6.99 Customer Review: This is an excellent 'by the bed' book for dipping in and out of. Each section has a generous selection of interesting gems and more bizarre nuggets about the capital that will make any reader an instant London Bore or a valued member of any pub-quiz team (admittedly only for the London questions!).... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

4.		The Time-traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century from The Bodley Head Ltd Price: £12.00 Customer Review: There are already many studies of the Black Death, The Peasants' Revolt and detailed scholarly works on this period of history but this book is quite original and should appeal to a wide readership. The use of the present tense works so well and helps to conjure up a graphic picture of the times.... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

5.		London: The Biography from Vintage Price: £7.49 Customer Review: As a life long Londoner and a person well read in history this book was just up my street. It was a well written book packed with all sorts of fascinating details. For the most part I enjoyed reading it although it could occasionally be long winded and tedious.	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information

6.		The Six Wives of Henry VIII from Vintage Price: £6.99 Customer Review: Alison Weir has really made history come to life in this fantastic book. The opulent and at times barbaric Tudor age comes vividly to life with the telling of each of Henry VIII's wives' stories. It is all told very movingly and you really feel that you know these women and Henry VIII himself. more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

7.		Fifty Things You Need to Know About British History from Collins Price: £6.64 Customer Review: I bought this book to fill gaps in my historical knowledge and the introduction mentions that the contents are for everyone who is interested in history but frightened of the fog! It lifts the fog completely, is beautifully written, concise and easy to follow putting history in a chronological... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

8.		A Little History of the English Country Church from Vintage Price: £6.59 Customer Review: The author of this book, Sir Roy Strong, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, is also a broadcaster, and has written a number of bestselling books which include The Story of Britain, The Cult of Elizabeth and The Spirit of Britain. This book... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information

9.		Thames: Sacred River from Vintage Price: £7.49 Customer Review: I can't comment on the book since I returned it immediately. Amazon must have had this lying around in a filthy warehouse: it arrived filthy with top and bottom spine well bashed and the wrap-around (with the boat drawing) well worn. All credit to Amazon though that their returns process is... more info	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information

10.		Wellington: A Journey Through My Family from Weidenfeld & Nicolson Price: £13.99	Click here for more information

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