A History Of England: From The Coming Of The English To 1918
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of narrative history, A History of England by Keith Feiling chronicles the full arc of the English nation from its ancient origins through the modern era, weaving together political, social, and cultural threads into a single authoritative account. Feiling, a distinguished Oxford historian and biographer of Neville Chamberlain, presents the story of England with the confidence of a scholar deeply immersed in his subject, balancing grand constitutional developments with the human drama of monarchs, statesmen, and ordinary citizens alike. The prose is measured and elegant, reflecting the traditional conservative historiography for which Feiling was celebrated, and it illustrates how England's institutions — Parliament, the common law, and the Church — shaped a distinctive national character over centuries. Rather than a dry recitation of dates and dynasties, the narrative argues that continuity and gradual reform, rather than revolution, define the English experience. This is an essential volume for readers seeking a classical, comprehensive, and richly written introduction to the history of one of the world's most consequential nations.
Author: Keith Feiling
Format: Hardback
Published: 1950, Macmillan & Co. Ltd
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of narrative history, A History of England by Keith Feiling chronicles the full arc of the English nation from its ancient origins through the modern era, weaving together political, social, and cultural threads into a single authoritative account. Feiling, a distinguished Oxford historian and biographer of Neville Chamberlain, presents the story of England with the confidence of a scholar deeply immersed in his subject, balancing grand constitutional developments with the human drama of monarchs, statesmen, and ordinary citizens alike. The prose is measured and elegant, reflecting the traditional conservative historiography for which Feiling was celebrated, and it illustrates how England's institutions — Parliament, the common law, and the Church — shaped a distinctive national character over centuries. Rather than a dry recitation of dates and dynasties, the narrative argues that continuity and gradual reform, rather than revolution, define the English experience. This is an essential volume for readers seeking a classical, comprehensive, and richly written introduction to the history of one of the world's most consequential nations.