Ancient England

by Nigel Blundell

Examining the story of Britain from Paleolithic Man through the Bronze and Iron Ages, the Dark Ages, the Medieval Period, the Tudor Age to Restoration and beyond, Ancient England depicts it all through full color photographs and illustrations. Whether it is the mystery of Stonehenge or the tales of Henry VIII, the history of England is an exciting and interesting one for Europeans and Americans alike.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Nigel Blundell is a journalist who has worked in Australia, the United States and Britain. He spent 25 years in Fleet Street before becoming an author and contributor to national newspapers. He has written more than 40 books, including best-sellers on crime and royalty. He co-wrote the Top Ten exposé Fall of the House of Windsor, which first revealed the so-called ‘Squidgygate’ tape and the infidelity of both Princess Diana and Prince Charles. His other factual subjects have included military history, celebrity scandals, and ghosts and the paranormal.

Reviews

[Rustin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The history of England from when the glaciers melted and the seas rose transforming England into an island. Tribes and villages lived on the island until Rome invaded around 1 AD. Rome collapsed and left England around 500 AD. Local war lords (including King Arthur) fought each other and vikings. Battle of Hastings in 1066 when France conquered King Harold.

[Russell Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview but a few errors here and there.