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Review: Albion: The Origins of the English ImaginationUser Review - Susan - GoodreadsI've read a half dozen or so books by Peter Ackroyd and never tire of his lively style and command of historical fact. Specifically I have read his books about London and about the Thames River, so I ... Read full review Review: Albion: The Origins of the English ImaginationUser Review - Claudia Gray - GoodreadsReading this book is like sitting next to the smartest person you've ever met while that person is blazingly, roaringly drunk. There are countless fascinating facts, inspired connections, and ... Read full review Related books
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