A cool and dispassionate look at the vicissitudes of over two millennia of English history. In this book, Jeremy Black steers his way through the labyrinthine complexities of historical narrative with elegance and clarity, providing a lively analysis of major events and personalities and important u...

A cool and dispassionate look at the vicissitudes of over two millennia of English history. In this book, Jeremy Black steers his way through the labyrinthine complexities of historical narrative with elegance and clarity, providing a lively analysis of major events and personalities and important underlying themes. He deals with the highly topical issue of England's position and relationship with Europe. This book will prove a fascinating and informative guide for anyone interested in history and heritage.