
English History
A Captivating Guide to the History of England and the Victorian Era
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If you want to discover the captivating history of England, then pay attention...
Two captivating manuscripts in one book:
- History of England: A Captivating Guide to English History, Starting from Antiquity through the Rule of the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, and Tudors to the End of World War 2
- The Victorian Era: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Queen Victoria and an Era in the History of the United Kingdom Known for Its Hierarchy-Based Social Order
Some of the topics covered in part one of this book include:
- The People of Prehistory
- The Roman Conquest
- Britannia
- The Dark Ages
- Alfred the Great
- Danelaw
- The Norman Conquest
- Magna Carta
- The Black Death
- The Tudor Dynasty
- England’s Diaspora
- The House of Stuart
- Civil War
- The Protectorate
- The Glorious Revolution
- The Scientific Revolution
- Great Britain Emerges
- The Victorian Era
- World War I
- The Irish Rebellions
- 20th-Century England
- Edward VIII
- World War II
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part two of this book include:
- An Unexpected Heiress
- The Accession
- A Palace, a Groom, and Two Scandals
- Rats, Fleas, and Other Victorian Pests
- The Cholera Epidemic of 1846-1860
- The Sanitation Revolution
- A Queen in Mourning
- The Industrial Revolution
- Homelessness and Poverty
- Victorian Spirits and Spirituality
- A Victorian Christmas
- The Victorians on Evolution
- Madness, Hysteria, and Masturbation
- Empress of India
- Jack the Ripper
- The 20th Century
- And much, much more!
So, if you want to learn more about the history of England and Victorian Era, scroll up and click the "buy now" button!
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- Patricia M Casey
- 10-02-20
well done
All of the Captivating History book series brings new information. This book on England is very detailed & covers all one would want to know about everything England, A wealth of information here. Great job Captivating History !!!!!
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- Takako M Reagan
- 09-30-20
Really great!
This book explains the complicated machinations of multiple rulers trying to take over England that ended with the Norman Conquest. After Richard (the Lion-Heart) died, England was unhappy with the rule of his younger brother, John. Finally, the Archbishop of Canterbury interceded to formalize a contract between the king and his people. The result was the Magna Carta...... Really great!
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- Anna J Silvas
- 10-02-20
I recommend this book.
I wish I had this book when I was taking Western Civilization the part I was learning about the history of England. This book, while ambitious in scope, does a good job of summarizing the history of England. I recommend this book.
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- Mary J Stultz
- 10-02-20
This is a concise history
This is a concise history, brief but it covers the highlights. If more details are needed then there are plenty of other books of history that covers various eras of British history.
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- Christopher R Smith
- 10-01-20
I was very impressed by what I listen to.
I was very impressed by what I listen to. As always with every book from Captivating History, I discover something new.
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- Mary W Farris
- 10-01-20
Awesome!
Essentially a potted history of the Western world from 1837 to 1901 with early emphasis on the personal life of Queen Victoria of England. The table of contents includes sanitation/bacteriology, Egypt/the Suez Canal, cults/spiritism, poverty and even Jack the ripper, plus a lot more. Although the narrative centers on England and the British Empire, much of the Western world was affected by events begun there.
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- Ian Bell
- 10-02-20
A very informative book on the history of England.
A very informative book on the history of England. Really helpful and interesting. Thank you, sir!
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- Richard S Greer
- 09-30-20
Awesome!
The rest of this book mentions the important points of English life: Black Death, the Tudor Dynasty, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I. While Elizabeth tried her hand at British colonies in the New World, she hedged her bets by giving a charter to English trade to establish the East India Company. Eventually, this would lead to unparalleled wealth in England.
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- Bernice J Lyon
- 10-01-20
This book is a really good
This book is a really good introduction to the history of England. English history is a very well known and studied topic, but the way this book approaches it is a new and refreshing point of view.
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- Lorraine A Witt
- 09-30-20
well done sir!
This book explains the Neolithic Revolution in England; the change from hunters and gatherers to more settled agricultural pursuits. As Britons created urban centers and burial chambers for important dead citizens, they became more autonomous and wealthy (they were rich in resources). That brought jealous Europeans, hoping to steal their goods. This book helps me a lot.
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