An Outline History of England (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Joy, James Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330001761 ISBN 13 : 9781330001769

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the who, how, and why behind England’s rise to power.

This concise, well‑paced history explores how an island nation grew from modest beginnings into a global force, with clear connections between geography, politics, and culture. From early Britain through the Tudor and Stuart eras and into the Hanoverian ascent, the book ties major events to their world context, helping readers see the bigger picture without getting lost in detail.

In accessible chapters, you’ll follow the arc of English history—from the island’s strategic position to its long struggle for centralized government, the shifts in monarchy and power, and the changing face of English society. The volume guides you through pivotal periods and people, weaving together political, social, and cultural threads with maps and timelines to illuminate the story.
What you’ll experience

• A chronological framework that links rulers, wars, and reforms to England’s evolving national character
• Explanations of how geography shaped strategy, trade, and empire
• Key eras highlighted by named chapters, such as the Norman Conquest, the Tudor monarchs, the Stuart period, and the Hanoverian ascent
• Supplemental features like included maps and a clear overview of the sovereigns of England

Ideal for readers who want a solid, readable overview that connects events across centuries and makes sense of England’s path to global influence.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Présentation de l'éditeur

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(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330001761
• ISBN 13: 9781330001769
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 326
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