Title: Style Over Substance
Product review: This series boasts purple pretentious prose delivered bobble-head fashion, rather than real history. It's like an impressionist cook sampling a smorgasbord of other people's food. A self-indulgent little nod here, a little tweak there, and no substance. I know this is geared toward entertainment, and the bits on Alfred, the Edwards, and the Henrys are good, but we're disappointed. Instead, get theMonarchy Complete Collection, even if Starkey has the same wobbly ways, his narrative is far less florid and far more informative. I highly recommendA History of Scotland. Schama's approach places a modern lens over the past, rife with scewed views and a glaring lack of focus. Schama skips over the the heritage of the Saxons, the fascinating and complex War of the Roses, the Reformation, and so much more. Someday, I must actually read my copy ofEcclesiastical History of the English People (Penguin Classics).
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