Book description
In 100, carefully selected places, BBC History Magazine editor
Dave Musgrove takes us on an unforgettable historical tour through
British history, from the Roman invasion to 1960s Liverpool. Musgrove
has asked foremost British historians such as Dominic Sandbrook, to
nominate the sites they believe to be the most important in our
history, and has travelled to each place to provide a visitor's point
of view alongside the captivating stories that make each one great.
Covering the length and breadth of the British mainland and two
thousand of years of history, 100 Places that Made Britain
visits renowned sites such as the Tower of London and Runnymede, as
well as less well-known places like Rushton Triangular Lodge in
Northamptonshire - a three-sided, three-themed house built during the
Reformation and designed to represent the Holy Trinity - and Jarrow,
home of the first chronicler of Anglo-Saxon Britain, The Venerable
Bede. Each essay adds another layer to our understanding of Britain's
story, whether it be an advance in politics, religion, law or culture.
Bringing the vast history of this small island to life, 100
Places that Made Britain is a captivating historical compendium
that will have every reader criss-crossing the country to explore its
myriad treasures.
Dave Musgrove is the editor of
BBC History Magazine
, prior to which he edited
Living History Magazine
. He has a doctorate in landscape archaeology, for which he spent three
pleasant years tramping over the Somerset Levels investigating the
medieval landholdings of Glastonbury Abbey. He lives with his wife and
three small children near Cirencester in Gloucestershire.
