Peter Ackroyd
Revolution: A History of England Volume IV (The History of England)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509811472
- author:
- Peter Ackroyd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pan Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 5.1 x 1 x 7.8 inches
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
From the Glorious Revolution to the defeat of Napoleon, Peter Ackroyd's Revolution: the History of England Volume 4 takes readers on a sweeping journey through the birth of modern Britain. This fourth volume of Ackroyd's captivating History of England begins in 1688 with a revolution and ends in 1815 with a famous victory.
During this period, England underwent significant transformations, including the establishment of the Bank of England, the stock exchange, and the Church of England as the guardian of the nation's spiritual life. The novel also flourished, with newspapers emerging and the English novel being born. Meanwhile, technological innovation transformed the country, from a land of blue skies and farmland to one of soot, steel, and coal.
This book is the fourth volume of Peter Ackroyd's History of England series, offering a comprehensive and engaging account of a pivotal era in British history.
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