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England -Concise History

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 – and seen – as a whole. The author emphasizes the achievements and constructive features of English history – above all, the evolution of democratic institutions and the creation of a social order strengthened by extensions of liberty, tolerance and freedom of speech. He clearly identifies his central theme: the successful reconciliation of order and liberty in English life and society. Stonehenge, the Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, the Wars of the Roses, the Spanish Armada, the Civil Wars, the `Year of Victories`, Nelson and Trafalgar, Churchill, Thatcher – here are the key events, places and personalities of English history, brought together in the perfect introduction to a fascinating subject.