A Shortened History Of England
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few nations have a story as rich, turbulent, and consequential as England's, and George Macaulay Trevelyan's A Shortened History of England presents that sweeping narrative with masterful clarity and authority. Spanning from the ancient Celtic and Roman eras through to the modern age, this landmark work chronicles the rise and fall of kingdoms, the forging of institutions, and the social and cultural forces that shaped one of the world's most influential civilisations — all distilled into a single, accessible volume. Trevelyan, one of the most celebrated British historians of the twentieth century, was a master of narrative history, wielding prose of rare elegance that makes even the most complex political and constitutional developments feel vivid and immediate. Condensed from his monumental History of England, this edition sacrifices none of his analytical depth, illuminating the interconnected threads of war, religion, commerce, and reform that define the English national character. For any reader who has ever wondered how a small island came to shape the modern world, this volume provides an answer that is as compelling as it is definitive.
Author: G. M. Trevelyan
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few nations have a story as rich, turbulent, and consequential as England's, and George Macaulay Trevelyan's A Shortened History of England presents that sweeping narrative with masterful clarity and authority. Spanning from the ancient Celtic and Roman eras through to the modern age, this landmark work chronicles the rise and fall of kingdoms, the forging of institutions, and the social and cultural forces that shaped one of the world's most influential civilisations — all distilled into a single, accessible volume. Trevelyan, one of the most celebrated British historians of the twentieth century, was a master of narrative history, wielding prose of rare elegance that makes even the most complex political and constitutional developments feel vivid and immediate. Condensed from his monumental History of England, this edition sacrifices none of his analytical depth, illuminating the interconnected threads of war, religion, commerce, and reform that define the English national character. For any reader who has ever wondered how a small island came to shape the modern world, this volume provides an answer that is as compelling as it is definitive.