Story of England Making of a Nation (History Hit)

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<b>A FRESH RETELLING OF ENGLISH HISTORY BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN DAN SNOW AND THE HISTORY HIT TEAM: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF <i>THE REST IS HISTORY</i> and <i>UNRULY</i>!</b> Praise for History Hit: 'Really enjoyable ... highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easy to pick up and hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Eye wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly astonishing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <b>From battlefields, cathedrals and museums to castles and stately homes, from the Lancastrians and Yorkists to the Roundheads, Royalists and an abundance of kings called Edward (and Henry!), the history of our island nation unravels its rich tapestry beneath our very feet - if only you know where to look.</b> Take, for instance, the Tower of London, which housed a royal menagerie - featuring lions, an African elephant and even a polar bear - some three hundred years before it bore witness to Anne Boleyn's final jest with her executioner. Or the Liverpool Docks, which in the 19th century handled a whopping 9% of gl