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A History of the English People

This is a provocative and panoramic survey of 2,000 years of English history. Johnson tells the story of how a small nation, living in a geographical backwater, developed unique economic and political institutions, expanded its territory, and saddled upon it the frame of a modern industrial society.Paul Johnson, British author and historian, is the author of many books, includingModern Times,A History of the Jews,Intellectuals,The Birth of the Modern, andThe Quest for God, which have been translated into many languages. He has been a frequent contributor to theDaily Telegraph,New York Times,Wall Street Journal,Spectator, and other newspapers and magazines. He has lectured to academic, business, and political audiences all over the world.Read more

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