A Genius Performance by Tim Pigott-Smith and Simon Vance! Fabulous collection of Wilbur Smith's Courtneys series. Books include When the Lion Feeds, The Sound of Thunder, A Sparrow Falls, Assegai. All read by Tim Pigott-Smith and Simon Vance.
In this digitised age of shared information it is easy to take for granted the power of the printed word. Here Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. In the fascinating book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg takes a look at the most important British books in history, and their long-lasting effects which can still be felt throughout the world today. Far from being a study of dry texts...