Review of 'History of the English People' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Written in the early 1970's this volume paints with a broad brush the history of the "English." It's title suggests that it may be more about the common Englishman people however I found that it mostly described who was ruling the country and what they did. I particularly enjoyed the chapters which describe the period after Roman occupation ceased until the end of Anglo Saxon rule in 1066. Those ~500 years were a vibrant period. For greater detail and depth I recommend "The Life of King Alfred" by Asser and the "Ecclesiastical History of Britain" by Bede.
As always I find myself reading what's available from the library. Most libraries that use the Overdrive ebook service have this text available.
Written in the early 1970's this volume paints with a broad brush the history of the "English." It's title suggests that it may be more about the common Englishman people however I found that it mostly described who was ruling the country and what they did. I particularly enjoyed the chapters which describe the period after Roman occupation ceased until the end of Anglo Saxon rule in 1066. Those ~500 years were a vibrant period. For greater detail and depth I recommend "The Life of King Alfred" by Asser and the "Ecclesiastical History of Britain" by Bede.
As always I find myself reading what's available from the library. Most libraries that use the Overdrive ebook service have this text available.