English History: People, places and events that built a country

by Robert Peal

A concise guide to key events, people and places in English history and how England has come to be what it is today. From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times.

Key events, people and places

The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings 1066, Battle of Hastings Richard 1 and The Crusades Henry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder Plot Cromwell World Wars 1 and 2 The NHS The 1953 Coronation World Cup win The Beatles Margaret Thatcher Princess Diana BrexitBeautifully produced, Collins Little Book of English History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any visitor to England or enthusiast about its history.

Genres: History

325 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 4, 2018

Reviews

[Deb Stern · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a perfect book for major timeline of events with summaries. It really helped me understand the monarchy and how major events occurred under each monarch. It is not overwhelming like many books, but is more than just a time line. This is a must if you visit England, especially the castles.

[Paige Workman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice little easy guide of English history from 10,000 BC to 2016, focusing on main events. It does miss a couple of key people (I’m particularly sour over the omission of Lady Jane Grey) and doesn’t go into too much detail about the events, but it remains a nice reference for the chronology of England’s history.