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The Britannias: An Archipelago's Tale

By Alice Albinia
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By Alice Albinia
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Longlisted for the Ondaatje Prize and the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction

Shortlisted for the Stanford Travel Writing Award


A revelatory portrait of Britain through its islands, The Britannias weaves history, myth, and travelogue to rewrite the story of this "island nation."

From Neolithic Orkney, Viking Shetland, and Druidical Anglesey to the joys and strangeness of modern Thanet, The Britannias explores the farthest reaches of Britain's island topography, once known by the collective term "Br...

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HistoryEuropean HistoryBritish History - General & MiscellaneousGreat Britain - General & Miscellaneous History