Leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze Age origins.

The legend of King Arthur & Camelot is one of the most enduring in Britain's history, spanning centuries & surviving invasions by Angles, Vikings & Normans. In his latest book Francis Pryor – one of Britain’s most celebrated archaeologists & author of the acclaimed ‘ Britain B.C.’ & ‘ Seahenge’ – traces the story of Arthur back to its ancient origins. Putting forth the compelling idea that most of the key elements of the Arthurian legends are deeply rooted in Bronze & Iron Ages (the sword Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake, the Sword in the Stone & so on), Pryor argues that the legends' survival mirrors a flourishing, indigenous culture that endured through the Roman occupation of Britain, & the subsequent invasions of the so-called Dark Ages.

This paperback book has 290 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2cm



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Describes the development of the Cold War in the Middle East by exploring the Turkish case. This book talks about the nature of Western strategy in general, & British & Turkish strategy in particular during the crucial early years of the Cold War. ...

Home Front Britain Home Front Britain tells the story of World War II on the Home Front through a rare collection of Ministry of Information wartime films. Presented by the much loved actor Jim Carter (Red Ridings, Cranford, Shakespeare In Love); he takes the viewer through each film whilst providing historical context, anecdotes & wartime information. In addition, Jim travels to some of the famous British Landmarks which featured in those films & which became synonymous with the Home Front war effort. The Concise History Of WWII This superb 2 part series provides a clear & factual account of the causes, course & consequences of World War II, while also assessing the contribution of particular key leaders, such as Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini & Stalin. ...

Written by leading Second World War historian Richard Overy, Britain at War transports the reader right back into the heart of the action. Each key event is presented concisely, with maps, photographs & documents bringing the epic story to life as never before. Every theatre involving British troops is covered, from the first two years of the global conflagration in which Britain & her Commonwealth allies, stood alone against the might of Nazi Germany & her Axis allies fascist Italy & Imperial Japan, to the later years when allied alongside the United States & Russia, they continued the long, hard, but ultimately victorious fight for the freedom of Europe, Africa & Asia. ...

Actor Jim Carter introduces two Ministry of Information WWII films. ' Defiance' tracks the impact of the Blitz on the resources of ordinary people, while ' Courage' follows life on the home front as Britain prepares to go on the offensive & move forces into Europe. ...

Mark Easton's Britain Etc. looks at the UK through its relationship to 26 subjects
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Mark Easton's Britain Etc. looks at the UK through its relationship to 26 subjects
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The book features exclusive, awe-inspiring photography from the programme, as well as computer simulations charting Britain's natural history, its industry & transport systems, natural heritage & archaeology. Britain From Above represents the landscape of a nation as it's never been seen before. ...

Using images & narrative from the groundbreaking BBC series, Britain From Above takes you on a breathtaking journey over the landscapes & cityscapes of the nation. Like no other aerial book, it focuses in amazing detail, & illustrates the staggering scale of human actions when viewed from above. It reveals the untold history, the astounding transport networks, the unseen flight zones, the hidden locations & some truly dramatic viewpoints. It shows how, viewed from the air, the country looks like a massive interconnected machine ...

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