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A short history of England

Presents an overview of the history of England from the Saxons to today and provides lists of kings and queens with the dates they ruled, prime ministers, and one hundred key dates in the nation's history.

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  • "From the Battle of Catterick (AD 598) to the premiership of Tony Blair, one of Britain's most respected journalists, Simon Jenkins, weaves together a strong narrative with all the most important and interesting dates in a book that characteristically is as stylish as it is authoritative."
  • "Presents an overview of the history of England from the Saxons to today and provides lists of kings and queens with the dates they ruled, prime ministers, and one hundred key dates in the nation's history."@en
  • "This is a definitive concise account of our remarkable past. From the Battle of Catterick (AD 598) to the premiership of Tony Blair, one of Britain's most respected journalists, Simon Jenkins, weaves together a strong narrative with all the most important and interesting dates in a book that characteristically is as stylish as it is authoritative. There have been long synoptic histories of England but until now there has been no standard short work covering all significant events, themes and individuals. Published with the support of the National Trust, and beautifully illustrated, this magisterial history will be the standard work for years to come. -- Book Description from Website."@en
  • "Presents an overview of the history of England from the Saxons to today and provides lists of kings and queens with the date of they ruled, prime ministers, and one hundred key dates in the nation's history."@en
  • "From the Battle of Catterick (AD 598) to today's coalition, one of Britain's most respected journalists, Simon Jenkins, weaves together a strong narrative with all the most important and interesting dates in a book that characteristically is as stylish as it is authoritative. There have been long synoptic histories of England but until now there has been no standard short work covering all significant events, themes and individuals. Published in association with the National Trust, and beautifully illustrated, this magisterial history will be the standard work for years to come."@en

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  • "Geschiedenis (vorm)"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Large type books"@en
  • "History"
  • "History"@en

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  • "A short history of England"
  • "A short history of England"@en
  • "A short history of England the glorious story of a rowdy nation"@en
  • "A short history of England : the glorious story of a rowdy nation"@en

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