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The Face of Britain

By: Simon Schama
Narrated by: Roy McMillan, Simon Schama
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Face of Britain by Simon Schama, read by Simon Schama and Roy McMillian.

Churchill and his painter locked in a struggle of stares and glares; Gainsborough watching his daughters run after a butterfly; a naked John Lennon five hours before his death. Simon Schama has written a tour de force about British portraits over the centuries in which the image-maker, the subject and everyone else looking on are brought unforgettably to life.

Mesmerising in its extraordinary storytelling, The Face of Britain will change the way we see our past - and ourselves.

©2015 Simon Schama (P)2015 Penguin Audio
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What is a portrait?

Great book on just what makes a great English portrait - in all its permutations. It would be good to have illustrations to look at while listening, but the descriptions are thorough enough that I didn’t miss them too much.
Really engaging ideas; I especially enjoy listening to Mr Schama read. I try to get audiobooks read by the author when possible.
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