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A Short History of England : The Glorious Story of a Rowdy Nation

by Simon Jenkins

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An elegant, illustrated introduction to the most colorful moments in English history-for fans of The Crown, Philippa Gregory, or The Longest Day.The heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters of English history are instantly familiar-from the Norman... Read more
An elegant, illustrated introduction to the most colorful moments in English history-for fans of The Crown, Philippa Gregory, or The Longest Day.

The heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters of English history are instantly familiar-from the Norman Conquest to Henry VIII, Queen Victoria to the two world wars. But to understand their full significance we need to know the whole story. A Short History of England sheds new light on all the key individuals and events in English history by bringing them together in an enlightening account of the country''s birth, rise to global prominence, and then partial eclipse. It is the definitive narrative of how today''s England came to be.

With 16 Pages of Glorious, Full-Color Illustrations
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File size8.1x5.4x1inches
Print pages319
PublisherPublicAffairs
Publication date March 1, 2013
Languageeng
ISBN9781610392310
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Simon Jenkins
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Simon Jenkins is the author of the bestselling England's Thousand Best Churches and England's Thousand Best Houses, the former editor of The Times and Evening Standard and a columnist for the Guardian...

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