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From the prehistoric occupants of the thames valley to the preoccupied commuters of today, simon jenkins brings together the key events, individuals and trends in londons history to create a matchless portrait of the capital. At the beginning of his short history from ancient greece to the present, simon. Books by simon jenkins author of a short history of england. A short history of england by simon jenkins british. Simon jenkinss short history of england, published in association with the national trust, is a handsome book whose narrative gains strength as it goes through.
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At 339 pages, simon jenkinss a short history of london is a lowcalorie ackroyd, in which the authors interests and beliefs similarly make themselves felt. Simon jenkins is author of the international bestsellers a short history of england and a short history of europe. Studded with infamous figuresfrom caesar to charlemagne and machiavelli to marxsimon jenkinss history of europe travels briskly from the roman empire, the dark ages, and the reformation through the french revolution, the world wars, and the fall of the ussr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Simon jenkins has written a remarkably brisk, vivid and deeply wellinformed account of londons history which is throughout much enlivened by his knowledge of londons planning, buildings and topography, his admiration for terrace housing and london squares, his interest in how london has been depicted and described, and his detestation of so much insensitive modern development a short. Simon jenkins is the author of the bestselling a short history of england profile, england\\s thousand best churches and england\\s thousand best houses, britain\\s 100 best railway stations and most recently a short history of europe. He is the former editor of the evening standard and the times, and a columnist for the guardian and evening standard. A short history of europe, from pericles to putin, by simon jenkins this book, simon jenkins writes, is aimed at those without the time or inclination for a longer. Sir simon david jenkins fsa frsl born 10 june 1943 is a british author and newspaper columnist and editor. A short history of england by simon jenkins goodreads. If youre looking for depth and instructional learning on any one period of londons history, this is not the book. This allows jenkins to provide a comprehensive discussion of time periods and trends while still maintaining the brevity needed to keep the book under 400 pages.
A short history of england audiobook simon jenkins. A short history of england by simon jenkins, 9781610392310, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. More recently in his a short history of england, he argued that the british empire was a remarkable institution that dismantled itself in good order. However, if you want a quick read and one that will give you plenty of impressive historical vignettes to bring up at dinner with clients or friends, i would highly recommend simon jenkins work. His account of the 20th century is full of the good judgements one might hope for from such a sensible and readable commentator. In this dazzling new history, bestselling author simon jenkins grippingly tells the sto. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. He is a former editor of the evening standard and the times, and is currently a columnist for the guardian. From the invaders of the dark ages to todays coalition, via the tudors, the stuarts and two world wars, jenkins weaves together a gripping narrative with all the most important.
Simon jenkins is the author of the international bestsellers englands thousand best churches and englands thousand best houses, the former editor of the times and evening standard and a columnist for the guardian. See all books authored by simon jenkins, including the battle for the falklands, and a short history of england. Simon jenkins s most popular book is a short history of england. He currently writes columns for both the guardian and evening standard. From 2008 to 2014 he was the chairman of the national trust, and the former editor of the times and evening standard and a columnist for theguardian.
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