Timstar Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hello Timstar, try "That Sweet Enemy" by Robert and Isabelle Tombs. I red it a long years ago and it was very good. http://www.amazon.com/That-Sweet-Enemy-Love-Hate-Relationship/dp/1400032393/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376823077&sr=8-1&keywords=That+Sweet+Enemy%3A+Britain+and+France Thanks that does look good and some great review, I was also interested in the history going back further, basically from the Romans or at least the Normans. That may be asking too much though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libor Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thanks that does look good and some great review, I was also interested in the history going back further, basically from the Romans or at least the Normans. That may be asking too much though... Well I'm currently reading The Plantagenets by Dan Jones. It's very good ... Maybe that's what are you looking for http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantagenets-Dan-Jones/dp/0007213948/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377153946&sr=1-1&keywords=plantagenets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Timstar, I mentioned it earlier in the thread, but This Sceptred Isle might suit you - it covers the history of Britain from 55BC to 1901, and was originally a Radio 4 programme that they then brought out a book of. I have the whole thing on CD, but I haven't actually listened to it all yet, although I used to catch it on the radio driving home from work in the car, and thought it was fascinating - high praise from me, as history is not usually my thing. I'm intending to start it from the beginning after my current batch of audio books, and listen to the whole lot, but I think it'll take me a while! The original series was 28 CDs, made up of 15 minute radio programmes, then the twentieth century was another 15 CDs. There's also a Empire edition, but I think I need to listen to the other two before I splash out on that, as they're not cheap. I can't vouch for the book, but if it's like the radio version, I think it should be a good read. Edited August 22, 2013 by chesilbeach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyoc Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi all, this may interest anyone who has an interest in the Falklandswar and the medical role, I have just written an account detailing The3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment during the last three days of thewar, it includes the battle for Mount Longdon and a more accurateaccount of the Sgt McKay VC, also the final chapter is a 50 page accountof the medical teams on Longdon, over 60 members of 3 Para wereinterviewed from the CO to various Toms, please a look at the reviews onAmazon,bye for now Jimmyhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-days-i.../dp/B00DMFMZWQhttp://https://vimeo.com/71592219https://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-Days-in-June/515197075193204?fref=ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyoc Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi all, the links above dont seem to work, the book is called Three Days in June. it is available on Amazon, and you can view the video on Vimeo by searching for Mount Longdon. I am a first time writer, I doubt I will ever write again, it was just something in me that I had wanted to write ever since 1982, I was badly wounded during the battle and I had never read a book that I though reflected the battle accurately, I writing the book was quite cathartic, if you do read it could you let me know what you think, bye for now Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I found Neil Olivers History of Ancient Britain a fascinating read. Who were the first Britons, and what sort of world did they occupy? In AHISTORY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN Neil Oliver turns a spotlight on the verybeginnings of the story of Britain; on the first people to occupy theseislands and their battle for survival. There has been human habitation in Britain, regularly interrupted by IceAges, for the best part of a million years. The last retreat of theglaciers 12,000 years ago brought a new and warmer age and with it, oneof the greatest tsunamis recorded on Earth which struck the north-eastof Britain, devastating the population and flooding the low-lyingplains of what is now the North Sea. The resulting island became, intime, home to a diverse range of cultures and peoples who have leftbehind them some of the most extraordinary and enigmatic monuments inthe world. Through what is revealed by the artefacts of the past, Neil Oliverweaves the epic story - half -a-million years of human history up to thedeparture of the Roman Empire in the Fifth Century AD. It was a periodwhich accounts for more than ninety-nine per cent of humankind'spresence on these islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I found Neil Olivers History of Ancient Britain a fascinating read. Who were the first Britons, and what sort of world did they occupy? In A HISTORY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN Neil Oliver turns a spotlight on the very beginnings of the story of Britain; on the first people to occupy these islands and their battle for survival. There has been human habitation in Britain, regularly interrupted by Ice Ages, for the best part of a million years. The last retreat of the glaciers 12,000 years ago brought a new and warmer age and with it, one of the greatest tsunamis recorded on Earth which struck the north-east of Britain, devastating the population and flooding the low-lying plains of what is now the North Sea. The resulting island became, in time, home to a diverse range of cultures and peoples who have left behind them some of the most extraordinary and enigmatic monuments in the world. Through what is revealed by the artefacts of the past, Neil Oliver weaves the epic story - half -a-million years of human history up to the departure of the Roman Empire in the Fifth Century AD. It was a period which accounts for more than ninety-nine per cent of humankind's presence on these islands. You had me at Ice Ages you smooth tongued devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardengirl Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 You had me at Ice Ages you smooth tongued devil Really? It took me until The Roman Empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 You had me at Ice Ages you smooth tongued devil Really? It took me until The Roman Empire. Lol. it wasnt me that wrote all that, thats off Amazon, ive read it but im rubbish at writing reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I found Neil Olivers History of Ancient Britain a fascinating read. Who were the first Britons, and what sort of world did they occupy? In A HISTORY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN Neil Oliver turns a spotlight on the very beginnings of the story of Britain; on the first people to occupy these islands and their battle for survival. There has been human habitation in Britain, regularly interrupted by Ice Ages, for the best part of a million years. The last retreat of the glaciers 12,000 years ago brought a new and warmer age and with it, one of the greatest tsunamis recorded on Earth which struck the north-east of Britain, devastating the population and flooding the low-lying plains of what is now the North Sea. The resulting island became, in time, home to a diverse range of cultures and peoples who have left behind them some of the most extraordinary and enigmatic monuments in the world. Through what is revealed by the artefacts of the past, Neil Oliver weaves the epic story - half -a-million years of human history up to the departure of the Roman Empire in the Fifth Century AD. It was a period which accounts for more than ninety-nine per cent of humankind's presence on these islands. I'm reading this at the moment and finding it really enjoyable, there was a TV series to go with it and I might try and download that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm reading this at the moment and finding it really enjoyable, there was a TV series to go with it and I might try and download that. aye i read the book then realised there was a series, good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 ive just loaned a book called The Oxford Book of Medieval England, looks really good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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