Publisher's Synopsis
A Short History of The English People V2 is a book written by John Richard Green that provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the English people. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the origins of the English people, the Anglo-Saxon period, the Norman Conquest, the Tudor dynasty, the English Civil War, and the Victorian era.The second volume of the book focuses on the period from the Tudor dynasty to the Victorian era, covering the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I, King James I, King Charles I, the Commonwealth period, the Restoration, the Glorious Revolution, and the reigns of Queen Anne and Queen Victoria.The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers. It is widely regarded as one of the most important works on English history, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the history of the English people.1899. Volume 2 of 2; The following volumes are a short history into the lives of the English People, not of its Kings or Conquests, but of its constitutional, intellectual and social advances. Green gives more attention to Chaucer than to Crecy, to Caxton than to the petty strife of Yorkist and Lancastian, to the Poor Law of Elizabeth then to her victory at Cadiz, to the Methodist revival than to the escape of the Young Pretender. He wants the reader to understand who and what England is about, the English People. Illustrations. Volume 1 ISBN 076618336X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
