Illustrated Story of England by Sean Lang and Christopher Hibbert (2016, Trade Paperback)

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Its flowing narrative style, character sketches, and lively anecdotes bring the people and places of the past to life. Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; Illustrated edition (October 17, 2016).

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PublisherPhaidon Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100714872350
ISBN-139780714872353
eBay Product ID (ePID)223961242

Product Key Features

Book TitleIllustrated Story of England
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Great Britain / General
Publication Year2016
GenreHistory
AuthorSean Lang, Christopher Hibbert
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width6.5 in

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Reviews"The best short introduction to English history we have seen."-- The Good Book Guide "It would be difficult to find a better written, more succinct account of its subject than this book. Christopher Hibbert drives the story of these islands... In crisp vivid prose that never flags."-- Country Landowner "Christopher Hibbert is perhaps the most gifted popular historian we have."-- Times Educational Supplement "A sumptuous and witty book."-- Spectator, "The best short introduction to English history we have seen."--The Good Book Guide "It would be difficult to find a better written, more succinct account of its subject than this book. Christopher Hibbert drives the story of these islands... In crisp vivid prose that never flags."--Country Landowner "Christopher Hibbert is perhaps the most gifted popular historian we have."--Times Educational Supplement "A sumptuous and witty book."--Spectator
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Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal941
SynopsisA beautiful, quirky, illustrated edition of Phaidon's compelling bestseller, celebrating the book's 25th anniversary, A beautiful, quirky, illustrated edition of Phaidon s compelling bestseller, celebrating the book's 25th anniversaryThis concise and fast-paced introduction to English history keeps the reader enthralled through the entire course of the country's political, economic, and cultural landscape, covering the whole sweep of English history from the Stone Age to the present. Its flowing narrative style, character sketches, and lively anecdotes bring the people and places of the past to life. In this newly illustrated edition, John Broadley s unique tableaux-like illustrations capture the landscape, costumes, and characters of the history that Hibbert's text so vividly evokes., A beautiful, quirky, illustrated edition of Phaidon's compelling bestseller, celebrating the book's 25th anniversary This concise and fast-paced introduction to English history keeps the reader enthralled through the entire course of the country's political, economic, and cultural landscape, covering the whole sweep of English history from the Stone Age to the present. Its flowing narrative style, character sketches, and lively anecdotes bring the people and places of the past to life. In this newly illustrated edition, John Broadley's unique tableaux-like illustrations capture the landscape, costumes, and characters of the history that Hibbert's text so vividly evokes.

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