A Short History of the English People

by John Richard Green

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Genres: History, Nonfiction, Classics

872 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1874

About the author

John Richard Green was an English historian, most famous for A Short History of the English People (1874).

Reviews

[Mark Woodland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent account, and part of a large series called The World's Great Classics, overseen by an impressive editorial board. There are actually multiple volumes (though I understand later printings combined them), and this is the version I have from the original printing in 1899. Beautiful book, too, with etchings, , maps, colored plates, photographs and portraits of the great authors. The set goes from early origins of the waves of migration of the people who became the Britons, and ends up in the Empire period of the late 19th century. Well written and organized. If I had any brains, I'd auction them off, but I can't get myself to do it. They're still reference books for us, and proud parts of our collection.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book but many might not. Contrary to the title, it covers only the late Elizabethan period through Charles II, but in great detail. Originally published in about 1893, it is part of a multi volume history by J Green. There are so many illustrations (not all directly pertinent to the story but contemporaneous with it) that the actual book length may be half of the total 420 pages.

I would recommend it to anyone seriously interested in history, especially that of England and Europe and the effects of the Reformation and the role of religion in the course of history.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

very hard to read

[Errol Cavan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Old as it is, this is still well worth reading primarily as a social history of England Green writes well and many of his insights remain fresh

[^ · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very descriptive and lively read. For the quantity and quality of writing this book makes more modern histories look like bad value for money! I tend to turn to this book to give me a solid overview before subsequently reaching for a more modern and scholarly edition.

This is a pleasantly sized book, of approx.. 175mm (h) x 115mm (w) x 45mm (b). Dark red cloth cover.