A Short History of England: The Glorious Story of a Rowdy Nation
Autor Simon Jenkinsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 mar 2013
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 Englandsheds 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
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 Englandsheds 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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781610392310
ISBN-10: 1610392310
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: including a 16-pp. 4/C photo insert
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
ISBN-10: 1610392310
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: including a 16-pp. 4/C photo insert
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
Notă biografică
Simon
Jenkinsis
the
author
ofA
Short
History
of
EnglandandA
Short
History
of
Europe,
as
well
as
the
international
bestsellersEngland's
Thousand
Best
ChurchesandEngland's
Thousand
Best
Houses,
the
former
editor
of
The
Times
and
Evening
Standard
and
a
columnist
for
the
Guardian.
He
is
chairman
of
the
National
Trust.
Recenzii
"Full
of
good
writing
and
lively
anecdote...
Simon
Jenkins'sShort
History
of
England,
published
in
association
with
the
National
Trust,
is
a
handsome
book
whose
narrative
gains
strength
as
it
goes
through
the
Middle
Ages
and
finds
itself
in
the
modern
period.
His
account
of
the
20th
century
is
full
of
the
good
judgements
one
might
hope
for
from
such
a
sensible
and
readable
commentator,
and
they
alone
are
worth
perusing
for
pleasure
and
food
for
thought.
Jenkins
is
especially
good
at
analysing
what
he
sees
as
the
central
idea
-
the
balance
between
royal
power
and
popular
consent."—New
Statesman
"The book is elevated by the author's engaging writing style, and he does a remarkable job with English royal history from 1066 to 1714, demonstrating how the individual kings and queens fit together into one coherent story; A broad, accessible history for those readers not well versed in English history."—Kirkus Reviews
"Dip into a chapter of an evening and let Jenkins sweep you through England's history, painting a vivid picture of this country's green and pleasant land."—City AM (UK)
"The book is elevated by the author's engaging writing style, and he does a remarkable job with English royal history from 1066 to 1714, demonstrating how the individual kings and queens fit together into one coherent story; A broad, accessible history for those readers not well versed in English history."—Kirkus Reviews
"Dip into a chapter of an evening and let Jenkins sweep you through England's history, painting a vivid picture of this country's green and pleasant land."—City AM (UK)