Short History of England

A unique and accessible history of England from one of the country's preeminent thinkers Published in 1917, A Short History of England is a ';popular book of history' told through the layman's eyes. G. K. Chesterton takes the reader on brisk, casual strolls through the annals of Anglo-Saxon history [...]
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A unique and accessible history of England from one of the country's preeminent thinkers Published in 1917, A Short History of England is a ';popular book of history' told through the layman's eyes. G. K. Chesterton takes the reader on brisk, casual strolls through the annals of Anglo-Saxon history by discussing key topics and periods, including ';The Defeat of the Barbarians,' ';The Problem of the Plantagenets,' and ';Nationality and the French Wars,' in clear and insightful prose. A fascinating collection of short pieces that bring the past to stimulating life, A Short History of England is a testament to the unique qualities that, according to George Bernard Shaw, made Chesterton ';at once the most concise and the fullest historian this distressful country has yet found.' This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.