The Story of England
Every Visitor's Companion to England's Heritage
$48.13
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 January 1994
Summary
The perfect concise introduction to England’s past for readers of all ages, this book is also a unique work of popular history, written by a master storyteller.
With vivid character sketches, telling details and well-chosen anecdotes, Christopher Hibbert brings people and places to life, while the outline of great events remains perfectly clear. His remarkable narrative keeps the reader enthralled, from the first encounter with England’s Neolithic inhabitants, through the entire cours…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714826523 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0714826529 |
| Author: | Christopher Hibbert |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 1994 |
| Weight: | 438g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
‘The best short introduction to English history we have seen.’ (The Good Book Guide) ‘It would be difficult to find a better written, more succinct account of its subject than this book. Christopher Hibbert drives the story of these islands - in crisp vivid prose that never flags.’ (Country Landowner) ‘Christopher Hibbert is perhaps the most gifted popular historian we have.’ (Times Educational Supplement)
About The Author
Christopher Hibbert
Christopher Hibbert is a well known and highly successful popular historian and biographer. His other works include Charles I, George IV and Elizabeth I.
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