The History of England: A Study in Political Evolution (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. F. Pollard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048385672X ISBN 13: 9780483856721

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How England grew from land and people into a nation with evolving institutions

This concise study traces the long arc of English history, from prehistoric roots to the development of government and national identity. It examines how land, tribes, and invasion shaped language, law, and society, and how the nation learned to govern itself through changing times.

The book surveys the rise of early kingdoms, the impact of Roman rule, and the slow blending of peoples that produced the English realm. It then follows the shift from monarchy to a cabinet-driven system, the growth of the House of Commons, and the role of the aristocracy in shaping policy and law. A clear narrative links political evolution with social and economic change, offering a compact lens on the forces that formed modern Britain.

• Foundations: land, people, and the migrations that created early English society
• The making of government: from royal authority to a party-based cabinet system
• Parliament, the crown, and the shaping of law and political power
• How social classes, property, and education influenced political life

Ideal for readers of political history who want a focused overview of how England’s institutions developed over time, and how historical forces shaped today’s British governance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048385672X
• ISBN 13: 9780483856721
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272