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Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century - 1979-1999, This
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Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century - 1979-1999, This

Author : Christopher Lee
Performed By : Anna Massey
Published By - BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 3 hours 5 minutes
Type : Non Fiction
British
20th Century
Download Price : $22.25
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Continuing the award-winning BBC radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the Twentieth Century to the present day

Christopher Lee's history of Britain, This Sceptred isle, provided the definitive radio account of the nation from the arrival of Julius Caesar to the death of Queen Victoria.
This Sceptred Isle, The Twentieth Century, continues the story, taking us through decades of whirlwind change and technological advancement in the diverse and colourful country that now stands on the brink of the millennium.

Volume 5, covering the years 1979-1999, looks at the Thatcher years, the Falklands War and the greatest ever Royal Wedding. Beyond Britain Gorbachev was influencing world affairs and, back in the nation's capital, a dome is being built to celebrate the approaching millenium.

Narrated by Anna Massey with Robert Powell, This Sceptred Isle, The Twentieth Century, Is an authoritative, vivid and compelling account of one of the most exciting and fast-moving periods in Britain's history.

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Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
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