The English Experience: A Survey of English History from Early to Modern TimesPutnam, 1972 - 523 pages A broad survey of English history which attempts to reveal the continuing tradition of pragmatism which has influenced the nation's cultural and economic growth. |
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Prehistoric Britain 36 | 3 |
Pax Romana | 16 |
SubRoman Britain and the Saxon Settlement | 32 |
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