English History

If you want to discover the captivating history of England, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: History of England: A Captivating Guide to English History, Starting from Antiquity through the Rule of the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, and Tudors to the End of World War 2 The Victorian Era: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Queen Victoria and an Era in the History of the United Kingdom Known for Its Hierarchy-Based Social Order There are few places that entice the imagination quite like England. Just a little island off the western coast of continental Europe, it boasts a rich history that stretches all the way back to the first modern humans. Since then, entire societies have risen and fallen as people learned to make flint and bone tools, bury their dead, and fortify their cities against foreign raiders. From the fearsome Celtic warriors of prehistory to the clever inventors and statesmen of the modern era, England’s story is one bursting with magnificent castles, complex kings and queens, rebellious peasants, and horrifying plagues. Throughout history, more people have called England home than perhaps most of us have ever realized. Some of the topics covered in part one of this book include: The People of Prehistory The Roman Conquest Britannia The Dark Ages Alfred the Great Danelaw The Norman Conquest Magna Carta The Black Death The Tudor Dynasty England’s Diaspora The House of Stuart Civil War The Protectorate The Glorious Revolution The Scientific Revolution Great Britain Emerges The Victorian Era World War I The Irish Rebellions 20th-Century England Edward VIII World War II And much, much more! Some of the topics covered in part two of this book include: An Unexpected Heiress The Accession A Palace, A Groom, and Two Scandals Rats, Fleas, and Other Victorian Pests The Cholera Epidemic of 1846-1860 The Sanitation Revolution A Queen in Mourning Anatomy, Medicine, and the Body Snatchers Frankenstein, Horror, and Science Fiction Egyptomania, Scientific Racism, and the Suez Canal Cults and the Church of England A Letter from China The Industrial Revolution Homelessness and Poverty Victorian Spirits and Spirituality A Victorian Christmas The Victorians on Evolution Madness, Hysteria, and Masturbation Empress of India Jack the Ripper The 20th Century And much, much more! So if you want to learn more about the history of England and Victorian Era, scroll up and click the 'add to cart' button!