--- product_id: 323355928 title: "The Shortest History of England" brand: "james hawes" price: "€ 30.91" currency: EUR in_stock: null reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/323355928-the-shortest-history-of-england store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Shortest History of England **Brand:** james hawes **Price:** € 30.91 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Shortest History of England by james hawes - **How much does it cost?** € 30.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/323355928-the-shortest-history-of-england) ## Best For - james hawes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james hawes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Shortest History of England: Empire and Division from the Anglo-Saxons to Brexit―A Retelling for Our Times (The Shortest History Series) ## Images ![The Shortest History of England - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J7WB2sXiL.jpg) ![The Shortest History of England - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IXKAWx+zL.jpg) ![The Shortest History of England - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DRYVSi4fL.jpg) ![The Shortest History of England - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41my8g+cG3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview for a Trip to England! *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023* I found this book on my way to a 7-day tour of London and Oxford and found it to be the perfect length, depth, and summary of England to bring my trip to life—and provide great new insight on modern politics both inside England and on the Continent. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the right purpose *by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022* We recently took a vacation in the UK, and as we were touring around the country, I realized that I was really working off of limited historical context (as an American). So I wanted to get as well-versed on British history as quickly as reasonably possible over the course of a packed 11 day trip. After browsing available content to meet this need (no multi-volume Churchill, thank you), I came across this book. Recognizing that it tries to compress two millennia of history into a few hundred pages, you just have to accept that some material cannot get a full treatment. As a result, there are events that get mentioned with zero context that might trigger a distant memory for someone who learned British history in grade school but, for this neophyte, required some ad hoc Wikipedia. All that being said, I came away with a better understanding of the history of occupation and influence that led to much of modern Britain. I still would require a house-sized family tree diagram to truly understand the convoluted history of royalty, but I felt like I came away with a workable handle on it. Having traveled from London through Scotland and back, the book’s running theme of north/south divide was particularly germane.For what I needed, this clearly written and reasonably paced book certainly delivered. For true scholars already familiar with British history, it is definitely not quite enough unless you are really looking for a treatment on English north/south politics. Also, it is clearly focused on British history from an English lens as should be evident from the name. ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars Informative, but not well written. Biased presentation of recent history. *by J***D on Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023* Informative, but not at all well written. Confusing use of hyphenation and parentheses in sentence structure made the narrative very difficult to follow. Disorganized, seemed to bounce around randomly, without a coherent flow.Once the history got into the last 100 years, in particularly into the last 20 to 50 years, it became clear that the author had a very clear political bias and was highly critical of recent British government policy. The tone of the book changed significantly at that point, and any pretense of objective historical overview got set aside in favor of scathing political commentary.I only skimmed the last 20 years or so of Britain's history, it just got too laborious to follow.As a brief overview of British history (what I was looking for), I'd give it barely passing marks. It was better than nothing, but it was so badly written that I am sure there are better choices available. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/323355928-the-shortest-history-of-england](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/323355928-the-shortest-history-of-england) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*