A Shortened History of England

by George Macaulay Trevelyan

Book Overview

Tells the story of the nation from the remote days of the Celt and the Iberian, through the raids of the Vikings, the Norman conquest, the first Elizabethan age and foundation of the Indian Empire to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140233237
• ISBN13: 9780140233230
• Release Date: April 1988
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 603 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining and enlightening

Trevelyn was the nephew of Macauley--that other great English historian. Macauley's work focused on a brief period of English history after the Restoration. Trevelyn's work stretches from the ancient era to the end of World War I. I have read several works on the history of England, but this was by far the most pleasurable to read and the most informative. The book does a great job in explaining the religious and social issues surrounding the Reformation, the regicide, Cromwell's protectorate, and the Restoration. I feel that my understanding of the English-speaking world has been improved significantly. I have not yet read Churchill's history, but I cannot imagine anything better. Trevelyn's style is entertaining and he has a real pride in his native land which comes through the book.