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Well worth it...

Advantages: Accessible
Disadvantages: Simplistic & Inaccurate in places

University trained historians, like myself, will find both the content and analysis of this book over simplistic and, at times, inaccurate. However, this book is not aimed at the History graduate, but rather at those whose Historical training ended at sch ...

Adereterial 18.05.2004 · Read full review
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Review of A History of Britain 1 - Simon Schama

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simon says

Advantages: ????? I didn't have to pay for it.
Disadvantages: errors

I'm always a bit sceptical of books that get hyped a lot and this was no exception. So rather than buy the thing I decided I would read it in stages in bookshops. To be honest I am glad I didn't buy it. It never ceases to amaze me that historians can g ...

oclumhain 28.02.2001 · Read full review
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Review of A History of Britain 1 - Simon Schama

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