{"product_id":"the-discovery-of-britain-by-graham-robb-9781035026111","title":"The Discovery of Britain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA surprising history of Britain, from 500 million BC to the next election\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGraham Robb has found a new format for writing history just as Craig Brown found a fresh way to write biography\u003c\/em\u003e - Alan Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobb tumbles into British history with an infectious enthusiasm . . . immensely entertaining\u003c\/em\u003e - Chris Bryant, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Glamour Boys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking the reader on a time-travelling adventure around the ‘spindly, sea-wracked islands’ we call home, \u003cem\u003eThe Discovery of Britain\u003c\/em\u003e is history that's panoramic and intimate, poignant and shocking, seriously funny, and enlightening in the most surprising way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the assured hands of the prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Discovery of France\u003c\/em\u003e, and often from the unique vantage point of his bicycle, we encounter an entertaining cast of characters, foreign and homegrown, drop in on places and events, and dwell on the successes and catastrophes across British history, seeing it all as it’s never been seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal, political, geographical, and social in scope, and with intriguing maps and illustrations throughout, \u003cem\u003eThe Discovery of Britain\u003c\/em\u003e can be devoured whole or each chapter read in the time it takes to change a bicycle tyre or drink a cup of coffee. The wonderful choice of how to enjoy this original and sweeping history of Britain – from ancient settlements swallowed up by the sea and the creation of Stonehenge to the advent of multiculturalism and recent political earthquakes – is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Graham Robb:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant, entertaining and occasionally brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePedals along with never a dull moment\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobb carries the reader along on flawless prose\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully written\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eTLS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobb is a fascinating and hugely knowledgeable guide\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear-eyed but imaginative storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46761829073132,"sku":"9781035026111","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5490acef3a2f22bb38ca41ad02fe2a14.jpg?v=1756248704","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-discovery-of-britain-by-graham-robb-9781035026111","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}