{"product_id":"2940169069822","title":"This Sceptred Isle Collection 2: 1702-1901: The Classic BBC Radio History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe final five volumes from the landmark BBC radio series \u003ci\u003eThis Sceptred Isle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Lee's epic history tells the story of Britain from the Romans to the death of Victoria. This collection includes the original volumes 6-10:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'1702-1760: The First British Empire; the reign of George I; Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole; and the first rendition of 'Rule Britannia'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1760-1792: The Age of Revolution; the Industrial Revolution begins; America declares independence; France is rocked by social and political upheaval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1792-1815: Nelson, Wellington and Napoleon war in Europe; the introduction of income tax; England is victorious in the Battle of Trafalgar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1815-1837: regency and reform; the Prince of Wales becomes George IV; Sir Robert Peel creates the Metropolitan Police; slavery is abolished in the British Empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1837-1901: the age of Victoria Victoria's 64-year reign encompasses huge social changes; Britain expands her empire; the Labour Party is founded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated by Anna Massey, with extracts from Sir Winston Churchill's \u003ci\u003eA History of the English-Speaking Peoples\u003c\/i\u003e read by Peter Jeffrey, this is the definitive radio account of the events and personalities that have shaped our nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Random House UK audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158651191536,"sku":"2940169069822","price":21.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169069822_p0.jpg?v=1763760050","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169069822","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}