--- product_id: 10158465 title: "Great Tales from English History: A Treasury of True Stories about the Extraordinary People -- Knights and Knaves, Rebels and Heroes, Queens and Commoners -- Who Made Britain Great" brand: "robert lacey" price: "VT6422" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10158465-great-tales-from-english-history-a-treasury-of-true-stories store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Great Tales from English History: A Treasury of True Stories about the Extraordinary People -- Knights and Knaves, Rebels and Heroes, Queens and Commoners -- Who Made Britain Great **Brand:** robert lacey **Price:** VT6422 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Great Tales from English History: A Treasury of True Stories about the Extraordinary People -- Knights and Knaves, Rebels and Heroes, Queens and Commoners -- Who Made Britain Great by robert lacey - **How much does it cost?** VT6422 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10158465-great-tales-from-english-history-a-treasury-of-true-stories) ## Best For - robert lacey enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robert lacey brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Great Tales from English History ## Images ![Great Tales from English History: A Treasury of True Stories about the Extraordinary People -- Knights and Knaves, Rebels and Heroes, Queens and Commoners -- Who Made Britain Great - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71eYgkQFKOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wager You Can't Read Just One *by D***S on November 4, 2008* This book is such an enjoyable read that it truly EARNS the adjective so frivolously showered on other works - ADDICTIVE. This triumph is due to its two basic qualities: 1.) The gripping interest of the subject matter and 2.) Lacey's lively, sparkling prose punctuated with his gamin wit. It was, for me, a thrilling romp to go through what I learned in history classes as a schoolboy (We had to memorise those family trees of the houses of Plantagenet, York, Lancaster, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover and Windsor provided by Lacey at the outset here.) presented in such an anecdotal, jaunty manner. I say "addictive" because the idiosyncratic chapters of 2-7 pages covering "The Cheddar Man" to Watson and Crick are so enticingly titled - complete with odd little drawings underneath the date, duly explained in the next few pages, but passing strange-looking if you don't know (or, ahem, can't quite recall) the story - will keep the reader turning the pages from chapter to chapter long after he/she promised him/her self to turn out the light.Another reviewer has provided many of the quotes I thought I might include to bait the reader with a sampling of what is offered here. But he missed one I think will appeal to prospective readers on both sides of the pond, from the chapter "`Spoilt Child' And The Pilgrim Fathers" - final paragraph:"We should also, perhaps, revise our image of the Pilgrim Fathers all wearing sober black costumes with white collars and big buckles on their shoes. Shoe buckles did not come into fashion until the late 1660s, and, as far as the colonists' costumes, as inventoried on their deaths by the Plymouth plantation court, they sound more like those of pixies than pilgrims: Mayflower passenger John Howland died with two red waistcoats in his travelling chest; William Bradford also owned a red waistcoat, along with a green gown and a suit with silver buttons, while the wardrobe of William Brewster, the former postmaster of Scrooby, featured green breeches, a red cap and a fine `violet' coat." P.252It makes one picture the first Thanksgiving in a rather more colourful light!That's it. Have fun, learn or relearn many a thing, and don't stay up too late. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Entertaining and easy to read guide for learning the highlights *by U***R on July 22, 2010* I ordered this book before we took a trip to the UK this summer. It is very easy to read and gives interesting details from well-known to more obscure facts about English history in 3-5 page chapters. The chapters are in historical chronological order. I took the book with me and referred back to it multiple times as I would tour each place of interest. I even read it aloud to my husband and kids so they could learn more and they found it fascinating as well. Had it not been for this book, we would not have gone with nearly the knowledge that we did and would have missed out on some of the background information at each site. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs to brush up on English history, is taking a class in English history, or is traveling to England. Thank you Robert Lacey for enhancing our vacation and educating some Americans! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great read through history *by K***N on July 10, 2022* I bought all three books and they are great. I don't understand why the first book was SO MUCH more than the others and is the same make of of the other two and I just found that I could have had all three for a lot less. The first book cost $50.00 same quality as the others so beware. 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