Publisher's Synopsis
""A Short History of The English People V2"" is a book written by John Richard Green that provides a comprehensive account of the history of England. This second volume of the book covers the period from the Tudor era to the Victorian era, including the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, the Commonwealth, the Restoration, and the Hanoverians. The book explores the political, social, and cultural developments of the time, including the Reformation, the English Civil War, the rise of the British Empire, and the Industrial Revolution. Green's writing is informative and engaging, making this book an excellent resource for anyone interested in English history.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.
