{"product_id":"norman-davies-the-isles-2000-paperback","title":"Norman Davies: The Isles [2000] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling and controversial new history of the 'British Isles', including Ireland from the author of \u003ci\u003eEurope: A History\u003c\/i\u003e. Emphasizing our long-standing European connections and positing a possible break-up of the United Kingdom, this is agenda-setting work is destined to become a classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'If ever a history book were a tract for the times, it is \u003ci\u003eThe Isles: A History\u003c\/i\u003e ... a masterwork.' Roy Porter, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Davies is among the few living professional historians who write English with vitality, sparkle, economy and humour. The pages fly by, not only because the pace is well judged but also because the surprises keep coming.' Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A book which really will change the way we think about our past . marvellously rich and stimulating' Noel Malcolm, \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A historiographical milestone.' Niall Ferguson, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'The full shocking force of this book can only be appreciated by reading it.' Andrew Marr, \u003ci\u003eObserver \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'It is too soon to tell if [Norman Davies] will become the Macaulay or Trevelyan of our day: that depends on the reading public. He has certainly made a good try. This is narrative history on the grand scale - compulsively readable, intellectually challenging and emotionally exhilirating.' David Marquand, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Davies, Norman","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":48035047440723,"sku":"XV80333692837","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":49253309677907,"sku":"XG80333692837","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/davies-norman-norman-davies-the-isles-2000-paperback-58430817698131.jpg?v=1726846513","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/norman-davies-the-isles-2000-paperback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}