A unique and accessible history of England from one of the
country’s preeminent thinkers
Published in 1917, A Short History of England is a “popular
book of history” told through the layman’s eyes. G. K. Chesterton
takes the reader on brisk, casual strolls through the annals of
Anglo-Saxon history by discussing key topics and periods, including
“The Defeat of the Barbarians,” “The Problem of the Plantagenets,”
and “Nationality and the French Wars,” in clear and insightful
prose.
A fascinating collection of short pieces that bring the past to
stimulating life, A Short History of England is a testament
to the unique qualities that, according to George Bernard Shaw,
made Chesterton “at once the most concise and the fullest historian
this distressful country has yet found.”
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and
readability on all devices.