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A Short History of England
Simon Jenkins
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Description for A Short History of England
Paperback.
From the invaders of the dark ages to the aftermath of the coalition, one of Britain's most respected journalists, Simon Jenkins, weaves together a strong narrative with all the most important and interesting dates in a book that characteristically is as stylish as it is authoritative. A Short History of England sheds light on all the key individuals and events, bringing them together in an enlightening and engaging account of the country's birth, rise to global prominence and then partial eclipse.There have been long synoptic histories of England but until now there has been no standard short work covering all significant events, themes and individuals. Now updated to take in the rapid progress of recent events and beautifully illustrated, this magisterial history will be the standard work for years to come.
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781788160896
SKU
V9781788160896
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99-99
About Simon Jenkins
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. He is also chairman of the National Trust.
Reviews for A Short History of England
A lucid and handsomely illustrated narrative, from the Saxon dawn of England to the Cameron Government
The Times
Full of stand-out facts ... Absolutely fascinating ... I've learnt an awful lot
Richard Bacon, BBC Radio 2 Let Jenkins sweep you through England's history, painting a vivid picture of this country's green and pleasant land
City AM
Where Jenkins excels is in his very journalistic approach ... The historical events are joined up, and work as narrative
Time Out
Immediately accessible
Prospect
This is traditional, kings-and-things, great-men history with all its dates and famous quotations in place ... it's jolly good ... Jenkins has a newspaper columnist's aphoristic verve ... judgements are crisp
Spectator
Entertaining
Sunday Times
Full of good writing and lively anecdotes ... worth perusing for pleasure and food for thought
New Statesman
A characteristically bold, wry, fluent, combative gallop through English history
Max Hastings
The Times
Full of stand-out facts ... Absolutely fascinating ... I've learnt an awful lot
Richard Bacon, BBC Radio 2 Let Jenkins sweep you through England's history, painting a vivid picture of this country's green and pleasant land
City AM
Where Jenkins excels is in his very journalistic approach ... The historical events are joined up, and work as narrative
Time Out
Immediately accessible
Prospect
This is traditional, kings-and-things, great-men history with all its dates and famous quotations in place ... it's jolly good ... Jenkins has a newspaper columnist's aphoristic verve ... judgements are crisp
Spectator
Entertaining
Sunday Times
Full of good writing and lively anecdotes ... worth perusing for pleasure and food for thought
New Statesman
A characteristically bold, wry, fluent, combative gallop through English history
Max Hastings