A Short History of England

This Is An Agreeable Narrative Easy To Read Of The History Of The English Nation Through Twenty Centuries. It Is Intended For The Reader Who Wants A Comprehensive Survey That Brings Out The Important Lines Of Development But Does Not Clog The Story With Too Many Facts Dates Treaties And Battles. Underlying The Account Is A Professional Scholar''S Acquaintance With Historical Scholarship Conveyed As A Stimulating Succession Of Ideas. The Reader Gets A Strong Sense Of The Evolution Of English Society: The Mixture Of Law Custom And Innovation In Its Constitutional History; Its Curious Blend Of Characteristics. There Are Numerous Lively - And Sometimes Surprising - Quotations From The Sources. Its Compass Is The Whole Field Of English History From The Roman Occupation To The End Of The Nineteenth Century; A Brief Postscript Brings The Story Up To The Present Day.