Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905214316 ISBN 13: 9781905214310

Publisher: Interlink Books, 2001

This title provides a complete history of England from earliest times right up to the present day, presented in one volume. A "Traveller's History of England" begins with the Old Stone Age and finishes with the Millenium Dome. Illustrated with historical maps and line drawings, "A Traveller's History of England" offers insight into the country's past and present and into English character and culture. An invaluable book for all those who wany to know about a nation whose impact on the rest of the world has been profound. Christopher Daniell is the author of the very successful "A Travelleris History of England" which has a strong international readership. For twenty-five years he lived and worked in York and was for many years the editor of the journal of the York Archaeological Trust. He was a committee member of the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society, The Rowntree Society and is currently an Honorary Visiting Fellow in the Centre for Medieval Studies, a department of the University of York. He has recently been appointed as a Historic Building Advisor within the Civil Service.

Review:

This compact volume... delivers a solid, comprehensive and entertaining overview of England's history... a delightful source. --Library Journal

About the Author:

Christopher Daniell is a British archaeologist and historian specializing in Medieval Studies. He now works for York archaeological Trust.