History of England: Foundation: The History of England from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Tudors (Audiobook)

from nmele

I've never quite made up my mind whether or not I like Peter Ackroyd's writing, but there is no question that I liked and enjoyed his latest sweeping history of England. Although he covers thousands of years in under 500 pages, I never felt rushed or that his narrative gives short shrift to any a...

from msaucier818

An enjoyable read about a time period in England that I know very little about. This book covers the history of England from the earliest recorded times to the end of the War of the Roses. The author basically alternated chapters between covering the political leaders and social/cultural history....

from Eyejaybee

Peter Ackroyd must e in the running for consideration as our greatest living man of letters. While his prose style is very different from that of John Buchan, he has that same adroitness and mastery of different fields, moving effortlessly from novels to literary criticism to biography to history...

from pbjwelch

An excellent introduction to the history of Great Britain by a first-rate story-teller. Ackroyd keeps us both informed and entertained. Highly recommended for anyone in need of a generalist's introduction to the subject beginning with a charming introduction to the region's prehistory that didn't...

from sswright46168

A great overview in one volume of English (not British) history from prehistory to the advent of Henry VIII. One of the clearest explanations of the Wars of the Roses I've encountered, although a genealogical chart of the monarchs would have been helpful. Ackroyd alternates chapters on historical...