The Little History of England
2024
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80399-466-6 (ISBN)
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80399-466-6 (ISBN)
The expertly researched history of England, in one easy-to-read volume
What did the Romans do for us?
Did King Arthur really exist?
Who was Bloody Mary?
Why did Great Britain go to war with Napoleon?
Formed out of a union of warring Germanic kingdoms in the tenth century ad, England rose to become the most powerful nation in the world and the operations room of an empire spanning a quarter of the world’s land surface.
The Little History of England tells the great story of English history as simply as possible. This fast-paced and comprehensive narrative takes the reader on a journey from the beginning of the world to the present day. Historian Jonathan McGovern brings an insider’s perspective into play, explaining the real significance behind the tumultuous history of this remarkable country.
What did the Romans do for us?
Did King Arthur really exist?
Who was Bloody Mary?
Why did Great Britain go to war with Napoleon?
Formed out of a union of warring Germanic kingdoms in the tenth century ad, England rose to become the most powerful nation in the world and the operations room of an empire spanning a quarter of the world’s land surface.
The Little History of England tells the great story of English history as simply as possible. This fast-paced and comprehensive narrative takes the reader on a journey from the beginning of the world to the present day. Historian Jonathan McGovern brings an insider’s perspective into play, explaining the real significance behind the tumultuous history of this remarkable country.
JONATHAN MCGOVERN is a historian, currently teaching and researching at Nanjing University, and is also a research associate at the University of York. He studied History and English at the University of Oxford and holds a PhD from the University of York. In 2022 he was elected a full Fellow of the Royal Historical Society for his contributions to historical scholarship.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.02.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Stroud |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80399-466-5 / 1803994665 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80399-466-6 / 9781803994666 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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