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Reviewed on September 1, 2012 | History
This popular history of England from prehistoric times through the reign of Henry VII, the first in a projected six-volume set, isn’t a new story but it’s a good one. The bulk of the book is a narrative about the kings, but the prolific Ackroyd (London: The Biography) discusses other kinds of history as well: there are chapters on how the English seasons passed, lost villag...Log In or Sign Up to Read More