A History of Ancient Britain - Neil Oliver

[falling rain]

Just wanted to recommend this book if you're interested in the ancient history of Britain.
I really enjoyed it. Neil Oliver is a very intelligent man and he puts it all across in his unique style. If you've watched any of his programmes on TV you can imagine his dark yet enthusiastic voice as you read the book.
Spanning thousands of years from the end of the ice age (circa 10'000 - 12'000 years ago) through the copper, bronze and Iron age onto the Romans it's a potted history but full of very interesting information. Nice one Mr Oliver. An excellent read.

 

[sandbender]

Thanks for this.

 

[kiltedpict]

Aye, cheers for that.. Will pick myself up a copy.

ATB

KP

 

[.XII.]

added to my wish-list - the only down-point of which is its throwing up other suggested purchases, many of which are also very tempting :bluThinki

 

[falling rain]

Know what you mean XII. I'm always buying things I can't afford. Whereabouts in Dartmoor are you? I live in Woodbury so not far away.

 

[hermitical]

fyi it is £6.99 plus postage from The Book People

 

[.XII.]

Know what you mean XII. I'm always buying things I can't afford.

tell me about it!.

Whereabouts in Dartmoor are you? I live in Woodbury so not far away.

Tavistock area mostly, but anywhere and everywhere on the moors (as and when i get the chance)

 

[Dave]

Whole family quite enjoyed the series. I dont get the belstaff fad though. Look its another bbc presenter....whats he wearing....another belstaff jacket!

[video=youtube;LekBYvoLCBs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8qzW5bkqnk&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL06B4FE4A9D311879[/video]

 

[falling rain]

tell me about it!.



Tavistock area mostly, but anywhere and everywhere on the moors (as and when i get the chance)

Good for you mate - Dartmoor rocks -

 

[Adze]

Thanks for the link Dave!

 

[boatman]

Wasn't he the presenter that spoke of an economic crash at the end of the Bronze Age? Couldn't work out what he was on about as he implied that there was a gap between the use of bronze and that of iron which was impossible. Either bad editing of the programme or some researcher hadn't done their homework. Perhaps the book clears up this oddity.

 

[Dreadhead]

i think Neils knowledge is great and love his tv shows but purely because i can never stop laughing. he always looms out of naehwere tae offer up a snippet of facts. my theory is that a camera crew are paid tae go intae some old ruins and hunt down this raving lunatic, if they find him he rewards their efforts with some history before dissappearing back intae the mist...or atleast off camera. so the show ends and i realise its all gone in one ear and out the other whilst iv been laughing at Neil walking around the camera and intae the distance