A History of England, Volume I: Prehistory to 1714 (Chapters 1-16). Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.A History of England, Volume I: Prehistory to 1714 (Chapters 1-16)

This two-volume broad, narrative account of English history―from the first settlers in the Paleolithic Age to the present day―draws on the most up-to-date primary and secondary research to illuminate the full range of England's social, economic, cultural, and political past, and focuses on how and why events occurred.

A History of England, Volume I: Prehistory to 1714 incorporates recent scholarship into a master narrative that encompasses England's social, economic, cultural, intellectual, and political history. This account traces how and why critical events occurred. Other significant features:

• stresses dominant themes in English history―the coming of Christianity, the creation of the English monarchy, the impact of the Norman conquest and much more.
• discusses events in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland as they affect developments in England.
• offers section headings, genealogical charts, a list of kings and queens, and improved maps.
• includes new material on the cultural effects of the bubonic plague of the fourteenth century.
• provides suggested Further Reading at the end of each chapter, focusing on the most important books on each era (updated to include recent publications).