A New History of England 410 - 1975

England: The Harvester Press, 1981. Skilfully written by a leding narrative historian, this exciting new one volume history provides a compact, elegant and intelligible record of English politics, culture and society from 410 to 1975. The history of the English people is a story of war, civil disorder, protest, plague, religious strife, industry, exploration, money, class, communications, and knowledge. Seaman takes each factor and binds it intelligently and sympathetically into the chronological thread of English progress. He shows the elements which have changed ordinary lives, and the manner of this change. Designed to serve the needs of students at school and university level, Seaman's lively and accessible style will provide the general reader with synoptic history at once scholarly, authorative and highly readable.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.