A Short History of the English People [complete]
by John Richard Green
A Short History of the English People
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This 1874 history, a surprise bestseller, brought Green fame and fortune. The secret of his success was a radically new approach to history, one that, for the first time, gave substantial weight to the contributions and ambitions of the common people, rather than focusing exclusively on aristocratic elites.Tags
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Probably the biggest contributor to the standard popular knowledge of English history in its day.
a Description of the The battle of Marston Moor is found on page 552.
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Trinity College Booklist (1951): Class Four, History
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- Canonical title
- A Short History of the English People [complete]
- Original publication date
- 1874
- Important places
- England, UK
- Disambiguation notice
- Published in 1, 2, 3, and 4 volume editions. This entry includes any complete version.
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- 110,544
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.06)
- Languages
- English, Japanese
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 13
- ASINs
- 38
