Audiobook Review: 1066 - The Year That Changed Everything by Jennifer Paxton

1066: The Year That Changed Everything
by Jennifer Paxton (Compact Disc 942.02 Pax)

Part of “The Great Courses” series, this is a 3-CD set of six 30-minute lectures. Paxton covers what led up to the invasion of England by William the Conqueror, what happened during that year, and what changed as a result.

 

I hadn’t realized what an influence Scandinavia had on that British island, and how that influence was lost, thus altering the direction the United Kingdom would ultimately take. Very interesting — though in her discussion of the history prior to 1066, not being British, I got lost in all those unfamiliar names of the major players. Aside from my confusion in the first lecture, I still enjoyed listening to the intrigue and plots, and who was doing what and why. Only three hours in length, this kept me well-entertained.

[ Jennifer Paxton profile on the Great Courses web site ]

 

Recommended by Charlotte M.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

 

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