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England: A Concise History (Illustrated National Histories)

England: A Concise History (Illustrated National Histories)

by F . E . Halliday (Author)

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    Paperback 1980

    $3.40
Synopsis

This concise history of England emphasizes the constructive features of English history and clearly identifies a central theme; the successful reconciliation of order and liberty in English life and society.

From Stonehenge and the Norman Conquest, Magna Carta and the Wars of the Roses right through to Nelson, Trafalgar and Churchill - here are the key events, places and personalities of English history, brought together in an illustrated volume which provides an excellent introduction to the subject.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 240
 Edition: 1st Trade Paperback with Revisions
 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 06 May 1980
ISBN 10: 0500271828
ISBN 13: 9780500271827
Book Overview: A superbly illustrated volume which presents the history of England in a form short enough to be grasped - and seen - as a whole

Media Reviews
'For all those who want to refer to the events in English history in a broad context and to learn the chronology of our island story, here is an excellent, easy-to-read and inexpensive volume' - This England
'His wide range of study and conscientious application to detail are alike to be admired. The book is packed with information' - Times Literary Supplement
Author Bio
Frank Ernest Halliday was an academic who wrote on a wide range of subjects. Halliday was educated at King's College, Cambridge, where he earned his M.A. in 1928. He taught English and history at Cheltenham College, and served as head of the English Department there, from 1929 to 1948. He wrote or edited more than 20 books and was best known for his books on William Shakespeare.