Customer Review: Bede's marvellous history of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar up until his own time (the early 8th century) is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. The England of Bede's day was an amazing place, full of kings and saints and miracles. Remarkable things happen in every... more info
Customer Review: The shipping was a little slow, but it arrived in the stated condition and not too terribly late for my class. I would do business with this dealer again.
Customer Review: Absolutely superb. This is written WITHOUT the filter of political correctness or the distortion of a liberal bias but with an accurate and historically correct perspective. This should be must reading for our younger generatioon so they can actually understand where we have come from in order to... more info
Customer Review: Not surprisingly, Sanders has crafted an excellent historical survey of the development and nuances of English lit. It's well worth reading to gain a better understanding of why and how English lit has looked at various times in history. About the only thing I would have liked to see was a... more info
Customer Review: If reading a history of the English language seems a daunting task, do not despair. Lerer presents his concise history as a conversation with his reader and not as an encyclopedic form. Lerer's style of writing is familiar and close, like you are having light discourse with friends over a glass of... more info
Customer Review: I'm a big history fan, but I can understand why some find it boring. There are bad teachers out there anywhere; for the love of Mike, some people even manage to make biology boring. Well, this may be history as anecdote, but a. the anecdotes are fun, and b. isn't that really what history is, in a... more info
Customer Review: THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE PURCHASED THIS SET. THE LAST SET I SOLD WHEN I MOVED FROM THE US. NOW THAT I AM BACK I FELT I NEEDED TO READ IT ONE MORE TIME. I WAS CORRECT. THE FOUR VOLUMES ARE A WONDERFUL READ.
Customer Review: Book arrived promptly as promised. Excellent condition. Excellent packaging. A thoroughly satisfactory transaction. Five stars to the vendor and my thanks!
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