A Short History of England
Which battle was fought ‘For England, Harry and St George’? Who demanded to be painted ‘warts and all’? What – and when – was the Battle of the Bulge? In A Short History of England, best-selling author Simon Jenkins answers all these questions – and many more – as he tells the tumultuous story of
Which battle was fought ‘For England, Harry and St George’? Who demanded to be painted ‘warts and all’? What – and when – was the Battle of the Bulge?
In A Short History of England, best-selling author Simon Jenkins answers all these questions – and many more – as he tells the tumultuous story of a fascinating nation. From the invaders of the Dark Ages to today’s coalition, via the Tudors, the Stuarts and two world wars, Jenkins weaves together a gripping narrative with all the most important and interesting dates in his own inimitable style.
Until now there has been no short history of England covering all significant events, themes and individuals: this bestselling book, published in association with the National Trust, will be the standard work for years to come.
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Interesting Read [Hardback Edition]As other reviews have already said; the book is brief yet thorough on the subjects that matter, going into small detail when necessary. The book is quite thick as it covers the Saxon dawn (410) all the way up to current prime ministers. The only problem I have is that the binding of the book (my version, anyway) is quite unprofessional – I can see hot glue on the tops of the pages and feels like the pages could just rip out if I gave them a tug. A nice addition to…
intelligently with excellent pictures of events and people For anyone trying to obtain a framework in time of the history of England this book is the answer.. It is written clearly, intelligently with excellent pictures of events and people. It does not linger too long on one section of our history but each section is allocated sufficient space to provide a good understanding. It is also written interestingly and the author offers his viewpoint on certain events and the players in our history. Reads like a good novel.
Understandably there’s no great depth. I bought it as an “oldie” who … A quick and very readable dash through English history which focuses on monarchs and parliament. Understandably there’s no great depth. I bought it as an “oldie” who wanted a way to refresh and revise the overall story before choosing some areas to look at in more depth. It’s perfect for that.