“I left my job to do that full time and I’ve been dodging about doing telly and books and whatever ever since.”. “I’m a generalist,” he tells the Peeblesshire News.. “I’ve got the attention span of a gnat. It is, says Oliver, “incredibly prescient”. In 2015, he co-presented a 3-part BBC TV documentary with Alice Roberts, entitled The Celts: Blood, Iron and Sacrifice,[7] and the following year continued his Coast series with Coast New Zealand. Click here to pre-order THE STORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES IN 100 PLACES now from Amazon, Waterstones or your local independent bookshop.
. In A History of Ancient Britain Neil Oliver turns a spotlight on the very beginnings of the story of Britain; on the first people to occupy these islands and their battle for survival. Historian Neil Oliver presents a compelling new portrait of Scottish history, peppered with action, high drama and centuries of turbulence that have helped to shape modern Scotland. Along the way, he takes in iconic landmarks and historic architecture; debunks myths surrounding Scotland's famous sons; recalls forgotten battles; charts the growth of patriotism; and explores recent political developments, capturing Scotland's sense of identity and celebrating her place in the wider world. The Origins of the British: A Genetic Detective Story, Stephen Oppenheimer, Author: Neil Oliver Through what is revealed by the artefacts of the past, Neil Oliver weaves the epic story - half -a-million years of human history up to the departure of the Roman Empire in the Fifth Century AD. Format: Paperback / softback Release Date: 05/09/2013. Featuring: Social restrictions on women were revolutionised, from jobs and the vote to new freedoms in dress, behaviour and sexuality. "Two Men in a Trench 2" provides an examination of six major battles: Bannockburn, Sedgemoor, Edgehill, Killiecrankie, RAF Hornchurch (The Battle of Britain 1940) and the Big Guns of World War II at Dover and Calais. [14] When he was appointed President of the National Trust for Scotland, thousands signed petitions calling on him to resign. The series traces the development of Britain, from the glacial wasteland of 12,000 BC, through the glories of the Stone Age to the magnificence of international Bronze Age society â following the growth of farming and trade; the establishment of homes and hamlets and the sophisticated spiritual life of the country, including the incredible creation of the monument at Stonehenge. Click here to buy AMAZING TALES FOR MAKING MEN OUT OF BOYS from Amazon. The resulting island became, in time, home to a diverse range of cultures and peoples who have left behind them some of the most extraordinary and enigmatic monuments in the world. From windswept headlands to battlefields, ancient trees to magnificent cathedrals, each of his destinations is a place where, somehow, the spirit of the past seems to linger. How did they really live? A Gannett Company. In this fascinating series, TV historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver (Coast, A History of Scotland) travels the British Isles to tell the story of the very beginnings of our land and its people. On that point he is very clear. Click here to buy A HISTORY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN from Amazon. Refresh and try again. In 2005, he wrote a tie-in book for the Channel 4 documentary, Not Forgotten, which was presented by Ian Hislop. Author: Neil Oliver
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