The message of this entertaining book is - to slightly misquote the wartime catchphrase - 'Britain can take it'. Take it she certainly has, and over the centuries these islands have withstood a battering from internal and external enemies, nature and human error. John Withington's book paints a picture of Britain bloodied but unbowed through war, invasion, rebellion, massacre, fire, flood, storm, plague, shipwreck, train crashes and terrorism.
Throughout, with detailed stories and lively anecdote, the author brings to life the events and their consequences and makes it clear that even when we have been relatively safe from enemy action there has been internal strife, often of a very violent nature, and the inescapable effects of storm and tempest. It is a wonder that Britain has survived so much for so long!
The book has a compelling, cumulative quality, with the reader constantly asking 'can anything worse happen?' and the author gladly supplying ever more disasters.
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
John Withington is a television producer and writer. He writes regularly for newspapers and magazines and is the author of 'Shutdown' and 'Capital Disasters'.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. A Disastrous History of Britain: Chronicles of War, Riot, Plague and Flood This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780750938655
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR005441896
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. signed. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with minor age tone. Good DJ with some light edge wear and creasing. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9999-99991666356
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9780750938655
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: medimops, Berlin, Alemania
Condición: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: M0075093865X-V
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780750938655. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2924240
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Pearlydewdrops, Streat, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Ex publishers collection, maybe unread but has marker pen down all page edges. Scratches to rear dust jacket. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000150957
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Basi6 International, Irving, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABEOCT25-368648
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.29x6.06x1.18 inches. In Stock. Nº de ref. del artículo: zk075093865X
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: powellbooks Somerset UK., Ilminster, SOM, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. From Boudicca's marauding hordes in the first century to suicide bombers. Britain has been subjected to a barrage of blows. Sometimes the danger has come from internal or external enemies, sometimes from the forces of nature or as a result of human error. In this book the author paints a picture of Britain bloodied but unbowed through war, terrorism, invasion, rebellion, massacre, fire, flood, storm, plague, shipwreck and train crashes. This is a compulsively readable catalogue of the worst things that have happened in Britain, and of the remarkable resilience of the British people. Nº de ref. del artículo: 02275
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles