From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times, discover the people, places and events that built a country. A concise but comprehensive guide to English history and how England has come to be what it is today.

Key events, people and places include:
• The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
• 1066, Battle of Hastings
• Richard 1 and The Crusades
• Henry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder Plot
• Cromwell
• World Wars 1 and 2
• The NHS
• The 1953 Coronation
• World Cup win
• The Beatles
• Margaret Thatcher
• Princess Diana
• Brexit

Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of English History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any visitor to England or enthusiast about its history.