

"An extraordinary book . . . Peter Ackroyd is arguably the most talented and prolific writer working in Britain today." --Daily Express (UK)

Peter Ackroyd, whose work has always been underpinned by a profound interest in and understanding of England's history, now tells the epic story of England itself. In Foundation, the chronicler of London and of its river, the Thames, takes us from the primeval forests of England's...


In this massive bestseller in England, one of Britain's most popular and esteemed historians tells the epic story of the birth of the country. Peter Ackroyd, whose work has always been underpinned by a profound interest in and understanding of England's history, now...



The first volume in Peter Ackroyd's stunning six-part history of England, taking us from Stonehenge to the death of Henry VII

The first volume in Peter Ackroyd's stunning six-part history of England, taking us from Stonehenge to the death of Henry VII