The Shortest History Of England by James Hawes
A brisk sweep of English history from pre-Roman tribes and the Roman frontier through the Saxons, Normans, Reformation, civil war, empire, industrialization, world wars, and the post-imperial era, arguing that geography and an enduring north–south divide have shaped power, wealth, and identity. By tracing recurring cycles of elite centralization and popular resistance, it links decisive moments to today’s debates over class, migration, sovereignty, and relations with Europe, showing how current fractures echo patterns set centuries ago.
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- 2020
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