This concise history of England emphasizes the constructive features of English history and clearly identifies a central theme; the successful reconciliation of order and liberty in English life and society.

From Stonehenge and the Norman Conquest, Magna Carta and the Wars of the Roses right through to Nelson, Trafalgar and Churchill - here are the key events, places and personalities of English history, brought together in an illustrated volume which provides an excellent introduction to the subject.