# This Sceptred Isle Collection 2: 1702 - 1901

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- Authors: [Christopher Lee](https://www.bookquiver.com/christopher-lee)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2016-01-07

## Description

The final five volumes from the landmark BBC radio series This Sceptred Isle . Christopher 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: 1702-1760: The First British EmpireThe reign of George I; Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, and the first rendition of Rule Britannia. 1760-1792: The Age of Revolution The Industrial Revolution begins; America declares independence and France is rocked by social and politicalupheaval. 1792-1815: Nelson, Wellington and Napoleon War in Europe; the introduction of Income Tax; and England is victorious in the Battle of Trafalgar. 1815-1837: Regency and Reform The Prince of Wales becomes George IV; Sir Robert Peel creates the Metropolitan Police and slavery is abolished in the British Empire. 1837-1901: The Age of Victoria Victoria's 64-year reign encompasses huge social changes; Britain expands her empire and the Labour Party is founded. Narrated by Anna Massey, with extracts from Sir Winston Churchill's A History of the English-speaking Peoples read by Peter Jeffrey, this is the definitive radio account of the events and personalities that have shaped our nation. Duration: 14 hours approx.

## Editions

### This Sceptred Isle Collection 2: 1702 - 1901

- Publisher: bbc_digital_audio
- Medium: audio
- Length: 14 h
- Narrated by: Anna Massey, David Holt
- ISBN: 978-17-8529-228-6
- Published: 2016-01-07
- Language: en_GB