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A Traveller's History of England (Traveller's History)
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by Christopher Daniell
Sales Rank: 935976
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 293 pages
Published by: Interlink Publishing GroupEdition: 4th Edition April 1998
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1566562449
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1566562447
Book Dimensions:
7.8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 12.2 ounces
From Library Journal
Travelers opening this book upon boarding a flight to London could, by the time they reach their destination, span the history of England from the days of the hunter-gatherers to Thatcher's resignation. This compact volume, written by a British archaeologist and historian, is amazingly concise yet delivers a solid, comprehensive and entertaining overview of England's history. Lists of rulers, prime ministers, major battles, historical buildings, a chronology of major events, and a short bibliography are also provided. A caveat: unlike Philip Crowl's The Intelligent Traveller's Guide to Historic Britain ( LJ 2/1/83), which combines history with travel information supplemented with a detailed gazetteer, the sole emphasis here is history. For those who want a refresher course in English history, this is a delightful source.
- Marlene M. Kuhl, Baltimore Cty. P.L.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Review
"This compact volume delivers a solid, comprehensive and entertaining overview of England's history a delightful source." -- Library Journal
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
Reader Reviews
Since I was going to study abroad for a semester in England, I figured I'd read up on the history. Below are my specific opinions, but in summary, it's a decent book if you want to brush up on English history and not be weighed down with it. The good: -The book is short despite England's LONG history. -It's comprehensive. Not only does it talk about England's monarchial and wartime history, it also includes major writers, artists, and thinkers. -It has a rather fine index that includes, but isn't limited to, monarchs, major battles, and cathedrals. The bad: -The writing's poor. Not only does the author use incorrect grammar, he uses it blandly. Whereas I normally would finish a 300 page book in a day, this took me a week. -The book's short. Now, I know I put this in the good category, but it also works against the book. Since it's so condensed, the author glosses over some interesting bits. The War of the Roses is cut down to a page; it's never mentioned why the Boer Orange Free State was named as such. -It's confusing. Since hundreds of years of history are condensed into just a few pages, new names appear in every sentence, and it's hard to keep up.
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