Great Tales from English History - by Robert Lacey (Paperback)

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in English history! Robert Lacey's Great Tales from English History brings to life the most important period in England's past, highlighting the spread of the English language, the rejection of both a religion and a traditional view of kingly authority, and an unstoppable movement toward intellectual and political freedom from 1387 to 1689.

With insight, humor, and fascinating detail, Lacey recounts the remarkable episodes that shaped a nation as only a great storyteller can.

From Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to William and Mary's "Glorious Revolution," this book revisits classic stories of English history, including the Battle of Agincourt, the tragic tale of the two young princes locked in the Tower of London, Henry VIII's schismatic divorce, and the Great Fire of London.

With a focus on the most pivotal characters and exciting landmarks in England's history, this book is an eminently readable, highly enjoyable primer on the social, political, and religious life of the age.

Don't miss out on this captivating journey through English history!