Widely praised when it first appeared, ” England: A Concise History” is a superbly illustrated volume which presents the history of England in a form short enough to be grasped
- & seen
- as a whole. The author emphasizes the achievements & constructive features of English history
- above all, the evolution of democratic institutions & the creation of a social order strengthened by extensions of liberty, tolerance & freedom of speech. He clearly identifies his central theme: the successful reconciliation of order & liberty in English life & society. Stonehenge, the Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, the Wars of the Roses, the Spanish Armada, the Civil Wars, the ` Year of Victories`, Nelson & Trafalgar, Churchill, Thatcher
- here are the key events, places & personalities of English history, brought together in the perfect introduction to a fascinating subject.