WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS: LIFE LESSONS FROM OUR DISTANT PAST

A HISTORY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN

Historian Neil Oliver turns a spotlight on the very beginnings of the story of Britain; on the first people to occupy these islands and their battle for survival. Through what is revealed by the artefacts of the past, he weaves the epic story - half a million years of human history up to the departure of the Roman Empire in the Fifth Century AD. It is the real story of Britain and of her people.

THE STORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES IN 100 PLACES

The British Isles, this archipelago of islands, is to Neil Oliver the best place in the world.This is Neil's very personal account of what makes these islands so special, told through the places that have witnessed the unfolding of our history. From windswept headlands to battlefields, ancient trees to magnificent cathedrals, each of his destinations is a place where, somehow, the spirit of the past seems to linger.

THE STORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 MOMENTS

From Genghis Khan's domination on earth to Armstrong's first steps on the moon, discover the 100 moments that defined humanity and shaped our world forever. Neil Oliver takes us on a whistle-stop tour around the world and through a million years to give us this unique and invaluable grasp of how human history pieces together. From the east to the west, north to south, these 100 moments act like stepping stones allowing us to make sense of how these pivotal events have shaped the world we know today. Including many moments readers will expect - from the advent of the printing press to the birth of the internet - there are also surprises, and with them, some remarkable, unforgettable stories that give a whole new insight on our past. From the bestselling author of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places, this is outstanding new history of how our world was made from 5000 BC to the present.